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Many Jobs May Become Obsolete Due to AI—Who’s Most at Risk?

Many Jobs May Become Obsolete Due to AI—Who’s Most at Risk?

Summary

A report by AI company Anthropic investigates jobs at risk from AI and large-language models. It identifies programmers, data entry workers, and customer service representatives as most exposed but notes AI's current limited impact on job markets.

Key Facts

  • Anthropic released a report on March 5 about jobs at risk from AI.
  • AI is currently used mainly in programming and math-related jobs.
  • Computer programmers are 74% exposed to AI, and data entry workers are 67% exposed.
  • Customer service representatives are more than 70% exposed to AI usage.
  • Jobs in legal, arts, media, office administration, and sales show higher AI usage.
  • AI usage is underdeveloped in architecture, engineering, life, and social sciences.
  • Jobs requiring physical presence like repair, maintenance, and transport are less affected.
  • Anthropic plans to keep monitoring and updating the data on AI's impact.

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