AI Job Risk Index
Weekly ranking of jobs most likely to be replaced by AI.
The AI Job Risk Index evaluates how likely each profession is to be automated by artificial intelligence based on recent technological developments and industry trends.
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Weekly Evaluation Summary
This week’s AI job risk update is mostly stable, with only small relative moves across occupations. The biggest signals came from continued progress in AI agents, including Microsoft’s new OpenClaw-like work on task-completing agents and strong enterprise momentum around Claude and AI-powered developer tools. That slightly raises exposure for jobs built around repeatable digital workflows, software support, and structured knowledge work. At the same time, cybersecurity and governance-heavy roles look a bit more resilient because Anthropic’s Mythos-related security concerns, facial-recognition backlash, and new lawsuits around harmful AI use all reinforce the need for human oversight, compliance, and incident response. Early humanoid robot commercialization from Unitree is notable, but it still looks too immature to materially change near-term replacement odds for most physical jobs. Overall, the latest pattern in jobs AI will replace and jobs at risk from AI still favors higher pressure on clerical, support, and routine content tasks, while many AI-proof jobs remain those requiring trust, dexterity, regulation, or high-stakes human judgment.
Jobs most at risk from AI
| Rank | Job | Risk Score | Last Week | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduler | 85 | 84 | +1 |
| 2 | Call Center Agent | 83 | 82 | +1 |
| 3 | Data Entry Clerk | 81 | 81 | +0 |
| 4 | Telemarketer | 80 | 80 | +0 |
| 5 | Customer Support Representative | 79 | 78 | +1 |
| 6 | Retail Cashier | 78 | 78 | +0 |
| 7 | Office Clerk | 77 | 76 | +1 |
| 8 | Truck Driver | 77 | 77 | +0 |
| 9 | Customer Support | 75 | 74 | +1 |
| 10 | Bookkeeper | 75 | 75 | +0 |
Jobs safest from AI
| Rank | Job | Risk Score | Last Week | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeon | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 2 | Firefighter | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 3 | Governor | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 4 | Plumber | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 5 | Military Officer | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 6 | Therapist | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 7 | Mayor | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 8 | Electrician | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| 9 | Judge | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| 10 | Psychologist | 12 | 12 | +0 |
Biggest Risk Increase This Week
- Programmer +1
- Customer Support +1
- Software Tester +1
- Web Developer +1
- Business Analyst +1
- Financial Analyst +1
- Recruiter +1
- Call Center Agent +1
- QA Engineer +1
- Technical Writer +1
Trend
Industries most exposed to AI
| Rank | Industry | Industry Average Risk Score | Jobs Analyzed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operations | 78.67 | 3 |
| 2 | Retail | 61.5 | 2 |
| 3 | Media | 60.83 | 6 |
| 4 | Marketing | 59.67 | 15 |
| 5 | Logistics | 59 | 6 |
| 6 | Finance | 58.67 | 15 |
| 7 | Creative | 52.22 | 9 |
| 8 | Technology | 51.13 | 23 |
| 9 | Consulting | 50.36 | 11 |
| 10 | Entertainment | 45.67 | 6 |
Recent AI News
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Methodology
The AI Job Risk Index evaluates the likelihood that different professions will be automated by artificial intelligence.
The ranking is updated weekly using AI analysis of recent technological developments, industry trends, and AI capabilities.
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