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Weekly AI Job Risk Summary

This week’s AI job risk update is modest overall, with only small relative shifts across the list. The biggest labor-market signal is continued progress in autonomous AI agents and AI coding: OpenAI is reportedly leading ChatGPT’s biggest transformation yet, while Google DeepMind is publicly warning about a future where millions of agents act online with limited human oversight. That raises near-term pressure on digital knowledge work tied to repeatable analysis, coding, support, and workflow execution—categories often discussed in searches for jobs AI will replace and jobs at risk from AI. At the same time, legal and reliability news pulled some scores down: a German court ruling on liability for false AI outputs, Anthropic’s government-ordered model rollback, and another wrongful-arrest case tied to face recognition all reinforce deployment friction in law, policing, and other high-accountability domains. Creative image and video work saw a slight uptick from Apple’s AI photo features and Meta’s smart-glasses computer vision work, while clearly hands-on and trust-intensive AI-proof jobs stayed broadly stable.

Week: June 17, 2026
45.35 Weekly Average Risk
30 Jobs moving up
6 Jobs moving down

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 Customer Support Representative, Software Tester, Copywriter. 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 Auditor, Lawyer, Prosecutor. 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, 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

45.35

Week-over-week change

+0.11

Jobs moving up

30

Jobs moving down

6

Jobs unchanged

168

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 89 +0
2 Call Center Agent 85 85 +0
3 Customer Support Representative 83 82 +1
4 Software Tester 82 81 +1
5 Data Entry Clerk 81 81 +0
6 Copywriter 81 80 +1
7 Telemarketer 81 81 +0
8 Office Clerk 80 80 +0
9 Customer Support 79 78 +1
10 Administrative Assistant 79 79 +0
11 Content Writer 78 77 +1
12 Retail Cashier 78 78 +0
13 Bookkeeper 77 77 +0
14 Court Reporter 77 77 +0
15 Data Analyst 77 76 +1
16 Truck Driver 77 77 +0
17 Accounting Clerk 76 76 +0
18 Proofreader 75 75 +0
19 Paralegal 74 74 +0
20 Social Media Manager 74 73 +1
21 QA Engineer 74 73 +1
22 Receptionist 74 74 +0
23 SEO Specialist 74 73 +1
24 Digital Marketer 74 73 +1
25 Illustrator 74 73 +1
26 Translator 73 73 +0
27 Civil Drafter 73 73 +0
28 Delivery Driver 73 73 +0
29 Insurance Underwriter 72 72 +0
30 Mobile App Developer 72 71 +1
31 Animator 72 71 +1
32 Taxi Driver 72 72 +0
33 Travel Agent 70 70 +0
34 Software Engineer 70 69 +1
35 Bank Teller 69 69 +0
36 System Administrator 69 68 +1
37 Tax Preparer 68 68 +0
38 Train Operator 67 67 +0
39 Programmer 66 65 +1
40 Business Analyst 66 65 +1
41 Legal Assistant 66 66 +0
42 Warehouse Operator 65 65 +0
43 Marketing Specialist 65 64 +1
44 IT Support Specialist 65 64 +1
45 Composer 64 64 +0
46 Surveying Technician 64 64 +0
47 Technical Writer 63 62 +1
48 Compensation Analyst 63 63 +0
49 Database Administrator 63 63 +0
50 UI Designer 63 62 +1
51 Accountant 62 62 +0
52 Journalist 62 62 +0
53 Graphic Designer 62 61 +1
54 Financial Analyst 62 61 +1
55 Logistics Coordinator 61 61 +0
56 Editor 61 60 +1
57 Procurement Specialist 61 61 +0
58 Bus Driver 61 61 +0
59 Web Developer 60 59 +1
60 Recruiter 60 60 +0
61 Interpreter 60 60 +0
62 Loan Officer 59 59 +0
63 Advertising Specialist 58 58 +0
64 Game Developer 58 57 +1
65 Radiologist 58 58 +0
66 Stock Trader 57 57 +0
67 Quality Assurance Specialist 57 57 +0
68 Claims Adjuster 56 56 +0
69 Market Research Analyst 56 55 +1
70 Music Producer 56 56 +0
71 Sound Engineer 56 56 +0
72 Insurance Agent 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 Video Editor 52 51 +1
79 Network Engineer 52 52 +0
80 Laboratory Technician 52 52 +0
81 Power Plant Operator 52 52 +0
82 Training Specialist 51 51 +0
83 Hr Specialist 50 50 +0
84 Pharmacist 50 50 +0
85 Investment Analyst 50 50 +0
86 Instructional Designer 50 50 +0
87 Farmer 50 50 +0
88 Research Assistant 48 47 +1
89 Warehouse Manager 48 48 +0
90 Miner 48 48 +0
91 Auditor 47 48 -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 Curriculum Developer 45 45 +0
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 Project Manager 40 40 +0
113 Investment Banker 40 40 +0
114 Librarian 40 40 +0
115 Barista 40 40 +0
116 Veterinary Assistant 40 40 +0
117 Lawyer 39 40 -1
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 36 +0
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 34 +0
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 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 Photographer 27 26 +1
160 Anthropologist 27 27 +0
161 Robotics Engineer 27 27 +0
162 Flight Attendant 26 26 +0
163 Bartender 26 26 +0
164 Geologist 26 26 +0
165 Museum Curator 24 24 +0
166 Carpenter 24 24 +0
167 Housekeeper 24 24 +0
168 Physicist 24 24 +0
169 Prosecutor 24 25 -1
170 HVAC Technician 24 24 +0
171 Cybersecurity Analyst 23 23 +0
172 Chef 23 23 +0
173 Teacher 22 22 +0
174 Film Director 22 22 +0
175 Aircraft Mechanic 22 22 +0
176 Astronomer 22 22 +0
177 Detective 21 22 -1
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 Dentist 15 15 +0
191 Police Officer 14 15 -1
192 Paramedic 14 14 +0
193 Diplomat 14 14 +0
194 Electrician 12 12 +0
195 Psychologist 12 12 +0
196 Politician 12 12 +0
197 Plumber 11 11 +0
198 Judge 11 12 -1
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.

Meta Tapped a Pentagon Supplier to Prototype Face Recognition for Its Glasses

Wired / 2026-06-15

Anthropic Says It’s Taking Claude Fable 5 Offline to Comply With US Government Order

Wired / 2026-06-13

A German Court Has Ruled That Google Is Liable for False Statements Generated by AI Overviews

Wired / 2026-06-13

Apple’s Camera Chief Thinks AI Can Give You Superpowers

Wired / 2026-06-12

You Probably Won’t Get Rich Off the SpaceX IPO

Wired / 2026-06-12

China Didn't Make People Hate Data Centers

Wired / 2026-06-12

‘Tell Him He’s a Piece of Shit’: Meta’s New AI Unit Is a Total Mess

Wired / 2026-06-12

Meta Employees Absolutely Hate Zuckerberg’s Plan for a Companywide AI Hackathon

Wired / 2026-06-12

Anthropic Walks Back Policy That Could Have ‘Sabotaged’ AI Researchers Using Claude

Wired / 2026-06-11

Google DeepMind is worried about what happens when millions of agents start to interact

MIT Technology Review / 2026-06-11

Grok Is Still Hosting Sexualized Deepfakes of Famous Women

Wired / 2026-06-11

Meet the OpenAI Engineer Leading ChatGPT's Biggest Transformation Yet

Wired / 2026-06-11

Why You Might Already Own SpaceX Shares, Siri’s AI Makeover, and Knicks Owner’s Surveillance Machine

Wired / 2026-06-11

Artificial Intelligence Sneaks Into the World Cup Thanks to Google Gemini

Wired / 2026-06-10

China Opens World's First Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center

Wired / 2026-06-10

Wrongful Arrest Exposes Failures in One of the Oldest Police Face-Recognition Tools in the US

Wired / 2026-06-10

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