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Human jobs that robots and AI are stealing

Rise of the machines
Cleaner
Barista
Chef
Waiting staff
Factory worker
Surgeon
Hospital administrator
Tour guide
Teacher
Retail sales associate
Security guard
Shepherd (and vet?)
Farmer
Delivery drivers
Soldier
Receptionist
Telephone salesperson
Construction worker
Accountant
Librarian
Screenwriters
Travel agents
Customer service adviser
Singers
Voice actors
Artists
Personal trainers
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Rise of the machines

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life accelerates, a recent report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that 40% of jobs globally could be impacted by the rise of AI. Warning that increasing adoption of the technology could deepen inequality, the IMF has urged governments to implement social safety nets and provide retraining programmes to mitigate AI's effects.

But which careers are most at risk? From tour guides to teachers, read on to discover the roles already being filled by robots and find out if your job is safe from an AI takeover.

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Danielle McAdam

18 March 2024

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