Generative AI coming for jobs once deemed as low risk of automation

As technology advances, the jobs previously thought to have been low risk from automation and generative AI are now the most exposed according to a new report.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, (OECD) which works with over 100 countries to act as a global policy forum, has released a study looking at the geography of generative AI.

Within the findings, it suggests “Generative AI has the potential to alter a significantly higher share of jobs in metropolitan regions” while technology-led automation has particularly affected non-metropolitan and manufacturing areas.

“Exposure to generative AI is greater for high-skilled workers and women, while previous technology-led automation mainly affected low-skilled workers and men.”

The actual job roles are not listed, but OECD explains that “Generative AI excels in doing cognitive, non-routine tasks, shifting regional labour market exposure, with regions concentrating industries such as education, ICT, or finance becoming most exposed to Generative AI.”

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