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Weekly AI Job Risk Summary

Week: April 29, 2026

This week’s AI job risk update is mostly stable, with only small relative moves across occupations. The clearest signal for jobs at risk from AI came from stronger general-purpose models and wider enterprise deployment: DeepSeek V4’s longer-context, open-source release and ongoing adoption of copilots and agents in finance, HR, supply chains, and customer operations raise pressure on text-heavy, repetitive knowledge work. That slightly increases risk for roles such as programmers, data analysts, copywriters, translators, and some support functions. At the same time, several stories point to limits on near-term replacement: enterprises still face major data-stack bottlenecks, and advice-heavy uses like financial guidance remain error-prone, which tempers risk for accountants, financial analysts, and other high-accountability professions. AI progress in science and drug discovery supports task augmentation more than full substitution for researchers and laboratory roles. Cyber misuse stories also increase demand for human oversight in cybersecurity. Overall, the latest news reinforces familiar patterns in jobs AI will replace first—routine digital work—while many hands-on, licensed, and relationship-centered roles remain relatively more AI-proof jobs.

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, Call Center Agent, Customer Support Representative. 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 Accountant, Financial Analyst, AI Engineer. 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.

Urban Planner, Urban Farmer, Investment Banker 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

44.55

Week-over-week change

+0.21

Jobs moving up

48

Jobs moving down

5

Jobs unchanged

151

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 86 85 +1
2 Call Center Agent 85 84 +1
3 Data Entry Clerk 81 81 +0
4 Customer Support Representative 81 80 +1
5 Telemarketer 81 80 +1
6 Retail Cashier 78 78 +0
7 Office Clerk 78 77 +1
8 Customer Support 77 76 +1
9 Truck Driver 77 77 +0
10 Bookkeeper 76 75 +1
11 Software Tester 75 74 +1
12 Copywriter 75 74 +1
13 Administrative Assistant 75 74 +1
14 Accounting Clerk 75 74 +1
15 Court Reporter 75 75 +0
16 Proofreader 74 73 +1
17 Receptionist 74 73 +1
18 Data Analyst 74 73 +1
19 Paralegal 73 72 +1
20 Civil Drafter 73 73 +0
21 Delivery Driver 73 73 +0
22 Translator 72 71 +1
23 Content Writer 72 71 +1
24 Insurance Underwriter 72 72 +0
25 Taxi Driver 71 71 +0
26 Travel Agent 70 70 +0
27 Bank Teller 69 69 +0
28 SEO Specialist 69 68 +1
29 Illustrator 69 68 +1
30 Social Media Manager 68 67 +1
31 Digital Marketer 68 67 +1
32 System Administrator 68 68 +0
33 QA Engineer 67 66 +1
34 Tax Preparer 67 67 +0
35 Train Operator 67 67 +0
36 Mobile App Developer 66 65 +1
37 Animator 66 65 +1
38 Warehouse Operator 65 65 +0
39 Legal Assistant 65 64 +1
40 Software Engineer 64 63 +1
41 Surveying Technician 64 64 +0
42 Database Administrator 63 63 +0
43 IT Support Specialist 63 62 +1
44 Compensation Analyst 62 62 +0
45 Accountant 61 62 -1
46 Business Analyst 61 60 +1
47 Procurement Specialist 61 61 +0
48 Composer 61 60 +1
49 Bus Driver 61 61 +0
50 Journalist 60 59 +1
51 Financial Analyst 60 61 -1
52 Recruiter 60 59 +1
53 Logistics Coordinator 60 60 +0
54 Interpreter 60 60 +0
55 UI Designer 60 59 +1
56 Programmer 59 58 +1
57 Loan Officer 59 59 +0
58 Marketing Specialist 59 58 +1
59 Radiologist 58 58 +0
60 Graphic Designer 57 56 +1
61 Technical Writer 57 56 +1
62 Stock Trader 57 57 +0
63 Editor 56 55 +1
64 Claims Adjuster 56 56 +0
65 Advertising Specialist 56 55 +1
66 Quality Assurance Specialist 56 56 +0
67 Web Developer 55 54 +1
68 Insurance Agent 55 55 +0
69 Supply Chain Manager 55 55 +0
70 Game Developer 55 54 +1
71 Sound Engineer 55 55 +0
72 Climate Analyst 54 54 +0
73 Supply Chain Analyst 53 53 +0
74 Market Research Analyst 53 52 +1
75 Industrial Engineer 53 53 +0
76 Network Engineer 53 53 +0
77 Music Producer 53 52 +1
78 Model 52 51 +1
79 Laboratory Technician 52 52 +0
80 Power Plant Operator 52 52 +0
81 Hr Specialist 50 49 +1
82 Pharmacist 50 50 +0
83 Training Specialist 50 50 +0
84 Farmer 50 50 +0
85 Investment Analyst 49 49 +0
86 Instructional Designer 49 48 +1
87 Auditor 48 48 +0
88 Warehouse Manager 48 48 +0
89 Miner 48 48 +0
90 Video Editor 47 46 +1
91 Research Assistant 47 46 +1
92 Pilot 47 47 +0
93 Marketing Manager 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 41 +0
110 Real Estate Broker 41 41 +0
111 Manufacturing Engineer 41 41 +0
112 Interior Designer 41 41 +0
113 Investment Banker 40 40 +0
114 Librarian 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 39 +0
120 Economist 38 38 +0
121 Urban Planner 38 38 +0
122 Cook 38 38 +0
123 Data Scientist 37 37 +0
124 Waste Management Specialist 37 37 +0
125 Cloud Engineer 37 37 +0
126 Architect 36 36 +0
127 Sales Representative 36 36 +0
128 AI Engineer 36 37 -1
129 Actor 36 35 +1
130 Baker 36 36 +0
131 Teaching Assistant 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 31 +0
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 Robotics Engineer 29 29 +0
154 Energy Engineer 29 29 +0
155 Customer Success Manager 28 28 +0
156 Historian 28 28 +0
157 Career Counselor 28 28 +0
158 Ship Engineer 28 28 +0
159 Biologist 28 28 +0
160 Anthropologist 27 27 +0
161 Photographer 26 26 +0
162 Flight Attendant 26 26 +0
163 Bartender 26 26 +0
164 Geologist 26 26 +0
165 Cybersecurity Analyst 25 26 -1
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 Teacher 22 22 +0
173 Detective 22 22 +0
174 Aircraft Mechanic 22 22 +0
175 Chef 22 22 +0
176 Astronomer 22 22 +0
177 Machine Learning Engineer 21 22 -1
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.

Rebuilding the data stack for AI

MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-27

The Man Behind AlphaGo Thinks AI Is Taking the Wrong Path

Wired / 2026-04-27

The missing step between hype and profit

MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-27

Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass

Wired / 2026-04-25

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos

Wired / 2026-04-25

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

Wired / 2026-04-24

The Men Behind Your Favorite AI Gay Thirst Traps

Wired / 2026-04-24

Apple's Next CEO Needs to Launch a Killer AI Product

Wired / 2026-04-24

AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials

Wired / 2026-04-24

Three reasons why DeepSeek’s new model V4 matters

MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-24

At 'AI Coachella,' Stanford Students Line Up to Learn From Silicon Valley Royalty

Wired / 2026-04-23

Apple’s Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto

Wired / 2026-04-23

The Pope’s Warnings About AI Were AI-Generated, a Detection Tool Claims

Wired / 2026-04-22

Join Our Livestream: Musk v. Altman and the Future of OpenAI

Wired / 2026-04-22

AI needs a strong data fabric to deliver business value

MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-22

AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions

Wired / 2026-04-22

5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good

Wired / 2026-04-22

Sam Altman’s Orb Company Promoted a Bruno Mars Partnership That Doesn't Exist

Wired / 2026-04-22

Artificial scientists

MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-21

Resistance

MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-21

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