For years, scientists have been warning that could take jobs away from many of us. Microsoft has analyzed the real threats posed by the expansion of AI in the job market. The team identified professions that may soon become obsolete as they are replaced by artificial intelligence, as well as specialists who are currently safe from job loss due to this reason.
After studying over 200,000 anonymous conversations with the Copilot chatbot over nine months, researchers discovered the tasks for which people most frequently seek . Analyzing the results, experts outlined what the near future holds for us.
Who Should Consider Changing Professions?
Dr. Kiran Tomlinson, a senior researcher at Microsoft and lead author of the study, reported that the bad news primarily affects those involved in translation, information gathering, communication, and writing.
Interestingly, in this unfortunate list, flight attendants rank third after translators and historians, as reported by Daily Mail. Among the first to join the ranks of the unemployed will be writers, political scientists, and journalists, as well as those working in customer support services, particularly helping clients find information.
10 Professions at Risk from AI
In the top ten at-risk professions are translators, historians, flight attendants, sales agents, writers, customer support representatives, CNC machine operators, telephone operators, travel agents, and announcers.
Among those who should be concerned are marketers, political scientists, editors, proofreaders, copywriters, business coaches, advertising agents, accountants, archivists, and concierges.
Which Professions Will Remain Safe?
Dr. Tomlinson was quick to reassure professionals whose jobs are not likely to be replaced by AI anytime soon. The good news primarily pertains to skilled workers whose activities involve fine motor skills or personal interactions with people, making the chances of their replacement by artificial intelligence minimal.
So, Who Won’t Be Replaced by AI?
Among those fortunate enough to be in this category are bridge and lock maintenance specialists, repairmen and installers of various profiles, phlebotomists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, heavy equipment operators, drillers, masons, plasterers, divers, embalmers, floor sanders, roofers, chefs, nurses, housekeepers, and cleaners.
Time Will Tell
As researchers explained, that people will be forced to leave are those where AI can be most beneficial.
By the way, Microsoft founder has long warned that artificial intelligence will lead to massive layoffs. Speaking on The Tonight Show in March, he stated that soon people will be unnecessary in most employment sectors.
Despite the high hopes that the modern world of technology places on AI, it has already disappointed some by “falling short” of human capabilities for various reasons. In recent years, debates have raged over replacing human models with digital twins or robots. However, last year, the Spanish brand Mango sharply criticized the replacement of real models with images created by artificial intelligence for a campaign aimed at teenagers.
In conclusion, Dr. Tomlinson noted: “Our research has shown in which categories of work chatbots based on artificial intelligence can be productively utilized. As the implementation of AI accelerates, it is important to continue studying and better understanding its social and economic impact.”
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