NEW research has revealed which jobs could be most at risk of an AI takeover.
According to researchers at the think tank Pew Research Center, one in five American workers have jobs with tasks that AI could do.
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The researchers used federal data in their study.
They explained: “Historically, changes in technology have often automated physical tasks, such as those performed on factory floors.
“But AI performs more like human brainpower and, as its reach grows, that has raised questions about its impact on professional and other office jobs – questions that Pew Research Center seeks to address in a new analysis of government data.”
The report explained that some jobs are more likely to have high exposure to AI than others.
It doesn’t necessarily mean that artificially intelligent bots or software will take the high-exposure jobs but they are more likely to be able to do them.
Five jobs put on the high exposure to AI list are budget analysts, data entry keyers, tax preparers, technical writers, and web developers.
Medium exposure jobs listed included chief executives, veterinarians, interior designers, fundraisers, and sales managers.
The low exposure to AI risk included barbers, childcare workers, dishwashers, firefighters, and pipelayers.
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“In our analysis, jobs are considered more exposed to artificial intelligence if AI can either perform their most important activities entirely or help with them,” the researchers explained.
And, added: “For example, AI could replace, at least to a degree, the tasks “getting information” and “analyzing data or information,” or it could help with “working with computers.”
The researchers think AI cannot perform physical tasks or care for others on its own.
That suggests jobs like this could one-day feature AI assistance but not be replaced by a bot.
The report also claimed women were more likely to be exposed to AI in the workplace than men.
It states: “A greater share of women (21%) than men (17%) are likely to see the most exposure to AI.
“This is because of differences in the types of jobs held by men and women.”
