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 was shaped by stronger signals in coding automation, AI search, and early robotics deployment. The biggest pressure remains on digital knowledge work tied to repetitive text, support, and software tasks: Anthropic’s Code with Claude, Google I/O 2026 announcements around Gemini and AI agents, and the broader shift toward Google AI Search all reinforce concerns about jobs AI will replace first, especially roles built around drafting, summarizing, troubleshooting, and routine production. Creative fields also saw modest upward pressure from AI avatar tools and continued AI-related authorship controversies, increasing AI job risk for some content and media work. At the same time, cyber defense roles became slightly more resilient relative to the list because the reported AI-driven bug hunting arms race raises demand for human oversight in security. Physical, licensed, and high-trust service roles remain among the more AI-proof jobs, although robotic meal prep and embodied coding agents slightly increased risk for a few operational and robotic-adjacent occupations.
Jobs most at risk from AI
| Rank | Job | Risk Score | Last Week | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduler | 87 | 86 | +1 |
| 2 | Call Center Agent | 86 | 85 | +1 |
| 3 | Customer Support Representative | 83 | 82 | +1 |
| 4 | Data Entry Clerk | 81 | 81 | +0 |
| 5 | Telemarketer | 81 | 81 | +0 |
| 6 | Customer Support | 79 | 78 | +1 |
| 7 | Software Tester | 79 | 78 | +1 |
| 8 | Copywriter | 79 | 78 | +1 |
| 9 | Office Clerk | 79 | 79 | +0 |
| 10 | Retail Cashier | 78 | 78 | +0 |
Jobs safest from AI
| Rank | Job | Risk Score | Last Week | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeon | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 2 | Military Officer | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 3 | Firefighter | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 4 | Governor | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 5 | Plumber | 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 +2
- Customer Support +1
- Journalist +1
- Graphic Designer +1
- Software Tester +1
- Web Developer +1
- Business Analyst +1
- Social Media Manager +1
- Content Writer +1
- Copywriter +1
Trend
Industries most exposed to AI
| Rank | Industry | Industry Average Risk Score | Jobs Analyzed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operations | 81 | 3 |
| 2 | Media | 63.17 | 6 |
| 3 | Marketing | 62.87 | 15 |
| 4 | Retail | 61.5 | 2 |
| 5 | Finance | 59.2 | 15 |
| 6 | Logistics | 59 | 6 |
| 7 | Creative | 54.67 | 9 |
| 8 | Technology | 52.83 | 23 |
| 9 | Consulting | 51.09 | 11 |
| 10 | Entertainment | 47.33 | 6 |
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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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