20 jobs in jeopardy due to AI, according to new study. Is yours on the list?
AI is comin' for your career.
https://mashable.com/article/10-jobs-in-jeopardy-ai
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and the large language models (LLMs) that underpin them, have been alarming anti-AI advocates, particularly as
ChatGPT — and its ilk — skyrocketed in popularity this year.
A new study conducted by the
UK Department of Education implies that the fearful cries of "Ah, AI is coming after our jobs!" are, indeed, sound. According to the lead investigators, up to 30% of jobs can be automated with AI.
Which jobs are in trouble due to AI?
As AI usage becomes more prevalent, the study discovered that the most affected jobs are in finance, law, business, management roles, and clerical work.
Below, take a look at the specific jobs that are in jeopardy.
- Business analysts and management consultants
- Financial managers and directors
- Charted and certified accountants
- Psychologists
- Purchasing managers and directors
- Economists, statisticians, actuaries
- Business and financial project management professionals
- Finance and investment analysts, advisors
- Legal professionals
- Business and related associate professionals
- Credit controllers
- Solicitors
- Civil engineers
- Education advisors and school inspectors
- HR and administrative occupations
- Business, research, and administrative professionals
- Financial account managers
- Bookkeepers, payroll managers, and wages clerks
- National government administrative occupations
- Marketing associate professionals
The study also delved into professions that will be
least affected by AI, including athletes, roofers, elementary construction occupations, plasterers, steel erectors, and vehicle cleaners.
Interested in taking a deeper dive into this study? Check out
"The Impact of AI on UK Jobs and Training."
