Women and university graduates in Australia most at risk of losing jobs to AI, report finds

"AI Job Threats: Who's Most at Risk? A new national report has sounded the alarm on the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, revealing that certain occupations are more vulnerable to being replaced by machines. According to the review, telemarketers, advertising staff, and accountants top the list of jobs most exposed to AI displacement. Interestingly, the report also suggests that women and individuals with university qualifications are more likely to be affected. As the federal government weighs the implications of these findings, workers in these sectors are left wondering what the future holds for their careers."

Those with high levels of vocational training, including tradespeople, are least exposed to AI displacement, according to government reviewGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastArtificial intelligence has yet to cause widespread job losses but the federal government has warned that telemarketers, advertising staff and accountants are among the occupations “most exposed” to being replaced by the technology.According to a first-of-its-kind national report, people in the more exposed occupations are more likely to be women and have university qualifications. Continue reading...