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.
An editorial data publication that scores and analyzes how AI is reshaping jobs with our own framework — from the scoring model to the analysis, produced under our editorial responsibility.
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Original analysis from our editorial team on how AI is reshaping work.
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Weekly Evaluation Summary
This week’s AI job risk update is mostly stable, with only small relative moves across the list. The biggest theme in jobs at risk from AI is not raw model capability alone, but uneven real-world deployment: new enterprise surveys show rapid rollout of AI agents, retrieval, orchestration, and automated evaluation, yet also major gaps in security, context quality, and production reliability. That keeps pressure high on routine digital work such as support, scheduling, clerical, QA, and content production, while slowing full replacement in higher-stakes professions where trust, compliance, and human judgment remain central. Hiring-related roles saw a slight upward adjustment after new research found LLMs can form hiring biases, reinforcing adoption of AI screening tools while also increasing oversight needs. Cybersecurity and some engineering roles edged down slightly because prompt injection, agent security incidents, and evaluation failures show AI still struggles to operate autonomously in sensitive environments. In short: the latest AI job risk signals still support the same broad pattern around jobs AI will replace, jobs at risk from AI, and comparatively AI-proof jobs.
Jobs most at risk from AI
| Rank | Job | Risk Score | Last Week | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduler | 92 | 92 | +0 |
| 2 | Software Tester | 87 | 86 | +1 |
| 3 | Call Center Agent | 87 | 86 | +1 |
| 4 | Customer Support Representative | 87 | 86 | +1 |
| 5 | Copywriter | 84 | 83 | +1 |
| 6 | Customer Support | 83 | 82 | +1 |
| 7 | Administrative Assistant | 83 | 83 | +0 |
| 8 | Office Clerk | 83 | 83 | +0 |
| 9 | Data Entry Clerk | 82 | 82 | +0 |
| 10 | Telemarketer | 82 | 82 | +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 | Electrician | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 6 | Plumber | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 7 | Judge | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 8 | Therapist | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 9 | Mayor | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| 10 | Psychologist | 12 | 12 | +0 |
Biggest Risk Increase This Week
- Customer Support +1
- Graphic Designer +1
- Hr Specialist +1
- Software Tester +1
- Business Analyst +1
- Recruiter +1
- Social Media Manager +1
- Content Writer +1
- Copywriter +1
- Video Editor +1
Trend
Industries most exposed to AI
| Rank | Industry | Industry Average Risk Score | Jobs Analyzed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operations | 86 | 3 |
| 2 | Marketing | 65.6 | 15 |
| 3 | Media | 65.17 | 6 |
| 4 | Retail | 62.5 | 2 |
| 5 | Finance | 60.2 | 15 |
| 6 | Logistics | 60.17 | 6 |
| 7 | Creative | 57.44 | 9 |
| 8 | Technology | 55.04 | 23 |
| 9 | Consulting | 52.73 | 11 |
| 10 | Entertainment | 49.33 | 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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