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Weekly AI Job Risk Summary

Week: June 10, 2026

This week’s AI job risk update is broadly stable, with only small relative moves across occupations. The clearest signal for jobs at risk from AI came from Microsoft Scout, positioned as an AI coworker inside Teams that can automate dull office tasks, which slightly raises risk for administrative, support, scheduling, and coordination-heavy roles. At the same time, Microsoft’s reported difficulty selling AI products tempers near-term disruption for some knowledge-work categories, keeping week-to-week changes modest rather than implying a sudden wave of jobs AI will replace. Security and legal headlines also mattered: the Meta support-agent hack highlighted real limits in autonomous customer service, slightly lowering replacement risk for some frontline support roles that still need human judgment, while courts dealing with AI-generated lawsuits increased pressure on document-heavy legal support work. Robotics and biosecurity news were more directional than immediate, supporting a mild increase for repetitive digital QA/testing work but not yet changing the outlook much for hands-on AI-proof jobs in skilled trades, healthcare, field operations, and safety-critical roles.

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, Software Tester, 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 Call Center Agent, Customer Support Representative, Customer Support. 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.

Economist, Urban Farmer, Project Manager 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

45.24

Week-over-week change

+0.07

Jobs moving up

17

Jobs moving down

3

Jobs unchanged

184

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 89 88 +1
2 Call Center Agent 85 86 -1
3 Customer Support Representative 82 83 -1
4 Data Entry Clerk 81 81 +0
5 Software Tester 81 80 +1
6 Telemarketer 81 81 +0
7 Copywriter 80 80 +0
8 Office Clerk 80 79 +1
9 Administrative Assistant 79 78 +1
10 Customer Support 78 79 -1
11 Retail Cashier 78 78 +0
12 Bookkeeper 77 77 +0
13 Content Writer 77 77 +0
14 Court Reporter 77 77 +0
15 Truck Driver 77 77 +0
16 Accounting Clerk 76 76 +0
17 Data Analyst 76 76 +0
18 Proofreader 75 75 +0
19 Paralegal 74 73 +1
20 Receptionist 74 74 +0
21 Translator 73 73 +0
22 Social Media Manager 73 73 +0
23 QA Engineer 73 72 +1
24 SEO Specialist 73 73 +0
25 Digital Marketer 73 73 +0
26 Illustrator 73 73 +0
27 Civil Drafter 73 73 +0
28 Delivery Driver 73 73 +0
29 Insurance Underwriter 72 72 +0
30 Taxi Driver 72 72 +0
31 Mobile App Developer 71 71 +0
32 Animator 71 71 +0
33 Travel Agent 70 70 +0
34 Bank Teller 69 69 +0
35 Software Engineer 69 69 +0
36 Tax Preparer 68 68 +0
37 System Administrator 68 68 +0
38 Train Operator 67 67 +0
39 Legal Assistant 66 65 +1
40 Programmer 65 65 +0
41 Business Analyst 65 65 +0
42 Warehouse Operator 65 65 +0
43 Marketing Specialist 64 64 +0
44 Composer 64 64 +0
45 Surveying Technician 64 64 +0
46 IT Support Specialist 64 64 +0
47 Compensation Analyst 63 63 +0
48 Database Administrator 63 63 +0
49 Accountant 62 62 +0
50 Journalist 62 62 +0
51 Technical Writer 62 62 +0
52 UI Designer 62 62 +0
53 Graphic Designer 61 61 +0
54 Financial Analyst 61 61 +0
55 Logistics Coordinator 61 60 +1
56 Procurement Specialist 61 61 +0
57 Bus Driver 61 61 +0
58 Recruiter 60 60 +0
59 Interpreter 60 60 +0
60 Editor 60 60 +0
61 Web Developer 59 59 +0
62 Loan Officer 59 59 +0
63 Advertising Specialist 58 58 +0
64 Radiologist 58 58 +0
65 Stock Trader 57 57 +0
66 Quality Assurance Specialist 57 56 +1
67 Game Developer 57 57 +0
68 Claims Adjuster 56 56 +0
69 Music Producer 56 56 +0
70 Sound Engineer 56 56 +0
71 Insurance Agent 55 55 +0
72 Market Research Analyst 55 55 +0
73 Supply Chain Manager 55 55 +0
74 Climate Analyst 54 54 +0
75 Supply Chain Analyst 53 53 +0
76 Industrial Engineer 53 53 +0
77 Model 53 53 +0
78 Network Engineer 52 52 +0
79 Laboratory Technician 52 52 +0
80 Power Plant Operator 52 52 +0
81 Video Editor 51 51 +0
82 Training Specialist 51 50 +1
83 Hr Specialist 50 50 +0
84 Pharmacist 50 50 +0
85 Investment Analyst 50 50 +0
86 Instructional Designer 50 49 +1
87 Farmer 50 50 +0
88 Auditor 48 48 +0
89 Warehouse Manager 48 48 +0
90 Miner 48 48 +0
91 Research Assistant 47 47 +0
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 Curriculum Developer 45 44 +1
99 Human Resources Manager 45 45 +0
100 Operations Manager 45 45 +0
101 Fashion Designer 45 45 +0
102 Construction Worker 45 45 +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 Real Estate Broker 41 41 +0
110 Manufacturing Engineer 41 41 +0
111 Interior Designer 41 41 +0
112 Lawyer 40 40 +0
113 Project Manager 40 39 +1
114 Investment Banker 40 40 +0
115 Librarian 40 40 +0
116 Barista 40 40 +0
117 Veterinary Assistant 40 40 +0
118 Cook 39 39 +0
119 Sustainability Consultant 39 39 +0
120 DevOps Engineer 39 39 +0
121 Economist 38 38 +0
122 Actor 38 38 +0
123 Urban Planner 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 Teaching Assistant 36 35 +1
130 Baker 36 36 +0
131 Tour Guide 35 35 +0
132 Mechanical Engineer 34 34 +0
133 Brand Manager 34 34 +0
134 Electrical Engineer 34 34 +0
135 Automotive Technician 34 34 +0
136 Ship Captain 34 34 +0
137 Chemist 34 33 +1
138 Agricultural Scientist 34 34 +0
139 Product Manager 33 33 +0
140 Tutor 33 33 +0
141 AI Engineer 33 33 +0
142 Welder 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 Biologist 29 28 +1
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 Anthropologist 27 27 +0
160 Robotics Engineer 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 Prosecutor 25 25 +0
166 Museum Curator 24 24 +0
167 Carpenter 24 24 +0
168 Housekeeper 24 24 +0
169 Physicist 24 24 +0
170 HVAC Technician 24 24 +0
171 Cybersecurity Analyst 23 22 +1
172 Chef 23 23 +0
173 Teacher 22 22 +0
174 Detective 22 22 +0
175 Film Director 22 22 +0
176 Aircraft Mechanic 22 22 +0
177 Astronomer 22 22 +0
178 Elevator Technician 21 21 +0
179 Social Worker 20 20 +0
180 Air Traffic Controller 20 20 +0
181 Fitness Trainer 20 20 +0
182 Doctor 19 19 +0
183 Machine Learning Engineer 18 18 +0
184 Professor 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 Therapist 11 11 +0
200 Mayor 11 11 +0
201 Surgeon 10 10 +0
202 Military Officer 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.

Crypto-Funded Chinese Peptide Labs Are Booming

Wired / 2026-06-06

AI Has Come for Serif Fonts

Wired / 2026-06-05

The Meta hack shows there’s more to AI security than Mythos

MIT Technology Review / 2026-06-05

Why Apple Might Put Cameras Into Its Next AirPods

Wired / 2026-06-05

OpenAI and Anthropic May Be Rivals, but Investors Aren’t Picking Sides

Wired / 2026-06-05

Has Microsoft Lost Its Mojo (Again)?

Wired / 2026-06-05

OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons

Wired / 2026-06-04

Quantum Computing Is Having Its Public Market Moment

Wired / 2026-06-04

Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School

Wired / 2026-06-04

Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’

Wired / 2026-06-04

How courts are coping with a flood of AI-generated lawsuits

MIT Technology Review / 2026-06-04

The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked

Wired / 2026-06-04

Redditors Are Using AI to Beat Obscene World Cup Ticket Prices

Wired / 2026-06-03

What’s Worth More Than Cash in San Francisco Real Estate? Anthropic Stock

Wired / 2026-06-03

Nvidia’s RTX Spark Laptops Look Hell-Bent on Disruption

Wired / 2026-06-03

This Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order

Wired / 2026-06-03

The Humanoid Robot of the Future Is a 6-Foot-Tall Beefcake With a Chinese Body and an American Brain

Wired / 2026-06-03

xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity

Wired / 2026-06-03

Flush With Cash From OpenAI, Opal Is Making an AI-Powered Audio Gadget

Wired / 2026-06-02

Meet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs Off

Wired / 2026-06-02

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