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Weekly AI Job Risk Summary

Week: April 8, 2026

This week’s AI job risk update is mostly stable, with only small relative moves across occupations. The clearest signal is broader deployment of AI assistants through new ChatGPT app integrations with tools like Canva, Figma, Spotify, Expedia, Uber, and DoorDash, which strengthens AI’s practical reach into digital workflows rather than proving immediate full job replacement. That raises exposure slightly for some jobs at risk from AI in content, design, support, scheduling, and software tasks. At the same time, Microsoft’s warning that Copilot is “for entertainment purposes only,” plus ongoing security incidents around AI tooling and code ecosystems, reinforces limits on high-trust autonomous use, slightly reducing near-term AI job risk for some analytical, legal, and engineering roles. Physical-world jobs remain comparatively more AI-proof jobs this week, though Japan’s push to deploy robots where labor is scarce nudges a few operational roles higher at the margin. Overall, the latest news suggests gradual workflow substitution, not a sudden jump in which jobs AI will replace.

This Week in Context

These paragraphs turn the weekly table into a readable explanation of where automation pressure broadened, narrowed, or stayed steady.

The weekly average risk moved upward, which suggests pressure broadened rather than staying isolated to only a few roles.

The clearest upward pressure appeared in Scheduler, Customer Support Representative, Office Clerk. Moves like these often show where AI is taking on more repeatable drafting, comparison, coordination, or first-pass analytical work.

Relative pressure eased most in System Administrator, Software Engineer, Programmer. That does not make these roles permanently safe, but it does suggest this week's signals were less aggressive than in the roles moving upward.

AI Engineer, Urban Farmer, Librarian changed little and help anchor the baseline for this week. Stable roles matter because they show where the ranking is holding its shape even while other parts of the market move.

Read these paragraphs together with the linked news and the full ranking. The point is not a one-week prediction of replacement, but a clearer view of where automation pressure is concentrating first.

How to Read This Week

This report works best when you read the summary, score movement, and linked news together. Treat it as a weekly reading of changing automation pressure, not as a one-week prediction that a profession will immediately disappear.

Weekly Average Risk

44.12

Week-over-week change

+0.05

Jobs moving up

18

Jobs moving down

9

Jobs unchanged

177

Trend

The chart shows how the overall weekly average has moved. It helps separate a broad market shift from changes limited to a smaller set of jobs.

Where Pressure Rose First

These jobs posted the strongest upward moves this week. Read them as signs of where automation pressure is tightening fastest right now.

Where Pressure Eased

These jobs moved downward this week. A lower score does not mean the role is safe forever, but it does suggest less immediate pressure relative to the prior week.

Roles That Stayed Relatively Steady

These jobs changed little this week and help anchor the broader picture. Stability often matters as much as movement when judging whether a shift is broad or narrow.

This Week Ranking

Use the full ranking as a current snapshot of relative pressure across jobs. The score alone matters less than the combination of score, week-over-week change, and the task mix behind the role.

Rank Job Risk Score Last Week Change
1 Scheduler 84 83 +1
2 Call Center Agent 82 82 +0
3 Data Entry Clerk 81 81 +0
4 Telemarketer 80 80 +0
5 Retail Cashier 78 78 +0
6 Customer Support Representative 78 77 +1
7 Truck Driver 77 77 +0
8 Office Clerk 76 75 +1
9 Bookkeeper 75 75 +0
10 Court Reporter 75 75 +0
11 Customer Support 74 73 +1
12 Accounting Clerk 74 74 +0
13 Copywriter 73 72 +1
14 Proofreader 73 73 +0
15 Administrative Assistant 73 72 +1
16 Delivery Driver 73 73 +0
17 Paralegal 72 72 +0
18 Software Tester 72 72 +0
19 Receptionist 72 71 +1
20 Insurance Underwriter 72 72 +0
21 Civil Drafter 72 72 +0
22 Translator 71 71 +0
23 Data Analyst 71 71 +0
24 Taxi Driver 71 71 +0
25 Content Writer 70 69 +1
26 Travel Agent 70 69 +1
27 Bank Teller 69 69 +0
28 Illustrator 68 68 +0
29 Tax Preparer 67 67 +0
30 SEO Specialist 67 66 +1
31 System Administrator 67 68 -1
32 Train Operator 67 67 +0
33 Social Media Manager 66 65 +1
34 Digital Marketer 66 65 +1
35 Warehouse Operator 65 64 +1
36 Animator 65 65 +0
37 QA Engineer 64 64 +0
38 Legal Assistant 64 64 +0
39 Surveying Technician 64 64 +0
40 Mobile App Developer 63 63 +0
41 Database Administrator 63 63 +0
42 Accountant 62 62 +0
43 Compensation Analyst 62 62 +0
44 Procurement Specialist 61 61 +0
45 Software Engineer 61 62 -1
46 Bus Driver 61 61 +0
47 Journalist 60 60 +0
48 Logistics Coordinator 60 60 +0
49 Interpreter 60 60 +0
50 Composer 60 60 +0
51 IT Support Specialist 60 60 +0
52 Financial Analyst 59 59 +0
53 Loan Officer 59 59 +0
54 Business Analyst 58 58 +0
55 Recruiter 58 58 +0
56 UI Designer 58 57 +1
57 Radiologist 58 58 +0
58 Stock Trader 57 57 +0
59 Marketing Specialist 57 56 +1
60 Programmer 56 57 -1
61 Claims Adjuster 56 56 +0
62 Quality Assurance Specialist 56 56 +0
63 Graphic Designer 55 54 +1
64 Insurance Agent 55 55 +0
65 Editor 55 55 +0
66 Supply Chain Manager 55 55 +0
67 Sound Engineer 55 55 +0
68 Technical Writer 54 53 +1
69 Advertising Specialist 54 54 +0
70 Game Developer 54 54 +0
71 Climate Analyst 54 54 +0
72 Supply Chain Analyst 53 53 +0
73 Network Engineer 53 53 +0
74 Web Developer 52 52 +0
75 Industrial Engineer 52 52 +0
76 Music Producer 52 52 +0
77 Laboratory Technician 52 52 +0
78 Power Plant Operator 52 52 +0
79 Market Research Analyst 51 51 +0
80 Model 51 51 +0
81 Pharmacist 50 50 +0
82 Training Specialist 50 50 +0
83 Farmer 50 50 +0
84 Hr Specialist 49 49 +0
85 Auditor 48 48 +0
86 Instructional Designer 48 48 +0
87 Warehouse Manager 48 48 +0
88 Miner 48 48 +0
89 Investment Analyst 47 47 +0
90 Pilot 47 47 +0
91 Marketing Manager 46 46 +0
92 Video Editor 46 46 +0
93 Research Assistant 46 46 +0
94 Property Manager 46 46 +0
95 Management Consultant 46 46 +0
96 Meteorologist 46 46 +0
97 Retail Salesperson 45 45 +0
98 Human Resources Manager 45 45 +0
99 Operations Manager 45 45 +0
100 Fashion Designer 45 45 +0
101 Construction Worker 45 45 +0
102 Curriculum Developer 44 44 +0
103 Medical Assistant 44 44 +0
104 Archivist 43 43 +0
105 Urban Farmer 43 43 +0
106 Water Treatment Operator 43 43 +0
107 UX Designer 42 42 +0
108 Fisherman 42 42 +0
109 Lawyer 41 42 -1
110 Real Estate Broker 41 41 +0
111 Interior Designer 41 41 +0
112 Investment Banker 40 40 +0
113 Librarian 40 40 +0
114 Manufacturing Engineer 40 40 +0
115 Barista 40 40 +0
116 Veterinary Assistant 40 40 +0
117 Project Manager 39 39 +0
118 Sustainability Consultant 39 39 +0
119 DevOps Engineer 39 40 -1
120 Economist 38 38 +0
121 AI Engineer 38 39 -1
122 Urban Planner 38 38 +0
123 Cook 38 38 +0
124 Data Scientist 37 37 +0
125 Waste Management Specialist 37 37 +0
126 Cloud Engineer 37 37 +0
127 Architect 36 36 +0
128 Sales Representative 36 36 +0
129 Baker 36 36 +0
130 Teaching Assistant 35 35 +0
131 Actor 35 35 +0
132 Tour Guide 35 35 +0
133 Mechanical Engineer 34 34 +0
134 Brand Manager 34 34 +0
135 Electrical Engineer 34 34 +0
136 Automotive Technician 34 34 +0
137 Ship Captain 34 34 +0
138 Agricultural Scientist 34 34 +0
139 Product Manager 33 33 +0
140 Tutor 33 33 +0
141 Welder 33 33 +0
142 Chemist 33 33 +0
143 Civil Engineer 32 32 +0
144 Construction Manager 32 32 +0
145 Hotel Manager 32 32 +0
146 Real Estate Agent 31 31 +0
147 Security Guard 31 30 +1
148 Renewable Energy Technician 31 31 +0
149 Mechanic 30 30 +0
150 Waiter 30 30 +0
151 Environmental Scientist 30 30 +0
152 Sociologist 29 29 +0
153 Energy Engineer 29 29 +0
154 Customer Success Manager 28 28 +0
155 Historian 28 28 +0
156 Career Counselor 28 28 +0
157 Robotics Engineer 28 29 -1
158 Ship Engineer 28 28 +0
159 Biologist 28 28 +0
160 Cybersecurity Analyst 27 28 -1
161 Anthropologist 27 27 +0
162 Photographer 26 26 +0
163 Flight Attendant 26 26 +0
164 Bartender 26 26 +0
165 Geologist 26 26 +0
166 Prosecutor 25 25 +0
167 Museum Curator 24 24 +0
168 Carpenter 24 24 +0
169 Housekeeper 24 24 +0
170 Physicist 24 24 +0
171 HVAC Technician 24 24 +0
172 Machine Learning Engineer 23 24 -1
173 Teacher 22 22 +0
174 Detective 22 22 +0
175 Aircraft Mechanic 22 22 +0
176 Chef 22 22 +0
177 Astronomer 22 22 +0
178 Film Director 21 21 +0
179 Elevator Technician 21 21 +0
180 Social Worker 20 20 +0
181 Air Traffic Controller 20 20 +0
182 Fitness Trainer 20 20 +0
183 Professor 18 18 +0
184 Doctor 18 18 +0
185 Veterinarian 17 17 +0
186 School Counselor 16 16 +0
187 Psychiatrist 16 16 +0
188 Athletic Coach 16 16 +0
189 Nurse 15 15 +0
190 Police Officer 15 15 +0
191 Dentist 15 15 +0
192 Paramedic 14 14 +0
193 Diplomat 14 14 +0
194 Electrician 12 12 +0
195 Judge 12 12 +0
196 Psychologist 12 12 +0
197 Politician 12 12 +0
198 Plumber 11 11 +0
199 Military Officer 11 11 +0
200 Therapist 11 11 +0
201 Mayor 11 11 +0
202 Surgeon 10 10 +0
203 Firefighter 10 10 +0
204 Governor 10 10 +0

AI News Used In This Weekly Evaluation

The articles below are the main signals used in this week's evaluation. Read them as context for why pressure rose, fell, or stayed stable.

The Ridiculously Nerdy Intel Bet That Could Rake in Billions

Wired / 2026-04-06

AI is changing how small online sellers decide what to make

MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-06

Spain’s Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI

TechCrunch / 2026-04-06

Ticket savings of up to $500 this week for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch / 2026-04-06

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others

TechCrunch / 2026-04-06

Startup Battlefield 200 applications open: A chance for VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K

TechCrunch / 2026-04-06

OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week

TechCrunch / 2026-04-06

The one piece of data that could actually shed light on your job and AI

MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-06

In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants

TechCrunch / 2026-04-05

Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX?

TechCrunch / 2026-04-05

Copilot is ‘for entertainment purposes only,’ according to Microsoft’s terms of service

TechCrunch / 2026-04-05

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party

TechCrunch / 2026-04-04

Hackers Are Posting the Claude Code Leak With Bonus Malware

Wired / 2026-04-04

Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw support

TechCrunch / 2026-04-04

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?

TechCrunch / 2026-04-03

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?

TechCrunch / 2026-04-03

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC

TechCrunch / 2026-04-03

Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: reports

TechCrunch / 2026-04-03

OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead ‘special projects’

TechCrunch / 2026-04-03

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Wired / 2026-04-03

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