A recent report from Microsoft has identified the 40 occupations most vulnerable to disruption by artificial intelligence, offering insight into the types of roles that could be permanently transformed by advanced AI systems like ChatGPT. According to Microsoft, the assessment specifically focuses on the impact of Large Language Models (LLMs), while acknowledging that other forms of AI may eventually influence jobs involving equipment operation and monitoring—such as truck driving and similar roles.
Microsoft reveals 40 jobs most at risk from AI:
Topping the chart are interpreters and translators with an AI relevance score of 0.49, closely followed by historians (0.48), flight attendants (0.47), and service-oriented sales agents (0.46). Other positions notably impacted by AI include authors and writers (0.45), customer support staff (0.44), CNC machine programmers (0.44), and telephone support operators (0.42).
The list also features careers such as ticketing agents, radio presenters, cold callers, news commentators, political analysts, editors, public relations experts, and even data scientists.
These professions, scoring between 0.34 and 0.49, represent a diverse mix of industries—from media and education to finance, tourism, and technology—underscoring the expansive and rising role of AI throughout today’s job market. Many of these occupations are now being enhanced or, in some cases, gradually replaced by generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.
Microsoft has also highlighted jobs least likely to be affected by AI:
Meanwhile, Microsoft has also identified a range of occupations that are least likely to be impacted by AI. These are primarily manual or hands-on jobs that currently show low compatibility with AI technologies and are difficult for automation tools or bots to replicate. Examples include:
Phlebotomists
Nursing Assistants
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Helpers–Painters, Plasterers
Embalmers
Plant and System Operators, All Other
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Ship Engineers
Tire Repairers and Changers
Prosthodontists
Helpers–Production Workers
Highway Maintenance Workers
Medical Equipment Preparers
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Dishwashers
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Supervisors of Firefighters
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Massage Therapists
Surgical Assistants
Tire Builders
Helpers–Roofers
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Roofers
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Logging Equipment Operators
Motorboat Operators
Orderlies
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Pile Driver Operators
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Dredge Operators
