See which jobs are most threatened by AI, and who may be able to adapt

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🗞️ Driving the news: A new analysis by researchers from GovAI and the Brookings Institution suggests that while many jobs could be disrupted by artificial intelligence
• Workers’ ability to adapt will vary widely depending on factors such as age, education, savings and transferable skills

🔭 The context: The study assessed more than 350 occupations by combining AI “exposure”, how many job tasks AI can perform, with workers’ capacity to transition to new roles
• Jobs such as web designers, programmers and financial analysts show high AI exposure but relatively strong adaptability
• In contrast, many clerical and administrative roles, including secretaries, are both highly exposed to automation and have fewer pathways for career transitions

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The rapid spread of AI could reshape labor markets tied to the digital economy, affecting industries linked to sustainability, innovation and productivity
• Ensuring a just transition in the AI era, through reskilling, inclusive economic policies and workforce support, will be essential to avoid widening social and economic inequalities as technology transforms global economies

⏭️ What’s next: Researchers emphasize that forecasts about AI’s impact remain uncertain
• Policymakers and businesses are likely to focus on training programs, workforce mobility policies and education reforms to help workers transition into emerging occupations as AI adoption accelerates

💬 One quote: “All the important questions about AI’s effects on the labor market are still unanswered.” — Jed Kolko, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics

📈 One stat: About 6.1 million U.S. workers in clerical and administrative roles are considered both highly exposed to AI and among the least able to adapt to new occupations

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