AI's Growing Impact on Job Markets and Employment Trends
Originally Published 5 months ago — by GeekWire
A Microsoft study analyzing 200,000 Bing Copilot conversations in 2024 reveals that jobs involving physical labor, such as roofers and machine operators, are least vulnerable to generative AI, while knowledge and communication-based roles like writers, journalists, and customer service representatives are most impacted. The study emphasizes that AI capability overlap does not necessarily equate to job displacement, as roles may evolve or create new opportunities.