- A new report by Stanford economists indicates that software developers and customer service roles are among those most vulnerable to replacement by artificial intelligence in the US.
- The study highlights that young people aged in their early to mid-twenties are disproportionately affected, as AI can readily replicate their university-level "book learning".
- Employment growth for this younger demographic in AI-exposed occupations has declined by six per cent since 2022, contrasting with an increase for older workers.
- Other research, including a Microsoft study, identifies interpreters, translators, and sales representatives as highly susceptible to AI, while physically demanding or specialist roles are deemed safer.
- The increased adoption of generative AI technologies by private employers was linked to over 10,000 job losses in July alone, according to a separate report.
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