In contrast, professions that rely primarily on physical ability or hands-on work show limited exposure to artificial intelligence.
AI Yet to Cause Major Job Loss but Hiring Slows in Some Sectors: Study
Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape parts of the job market, particularly in digital and knowledge-based professions, although it has not yet led to significant job losses, a new study has found.
The research suggests that companies may already be adjusting recruitment strategies in roles that can be influenced by AI tools. In several technology-exposed occupations, the pace of hiring younger workers appears to be slowing as organisations increasingly experiment with automation.
Jobs that involve routine digital tasks are among the most affected. These include work related to coding, information processing, data analysis and other computer-based activities where AI systems can assist with or speed up certain tasks.
According to the study, occupations such as computer programmers, customer service representatives, data entry operators, market research analysts and financial or investment analysts are among those experiencing the strongest impact. Many responsibilities in these roles can already be partly automated or completed more quickly using large language models.
In contrast, professions that rely primarily on physical ability or hands-on work show limited exposure to artificial intelligence. Roles such as cooks, motorcycle mechanics, lifeguards and bartenders continue to depend heavily on human skills.
The findings are part of a report by San Francisco-based artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, which analysed labour market data alongside real-world AI usage patterns. It concluded that the current adoption of AI remains far below its theoretical capabilities.
