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

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A government report finds that women and university graduates in Australia are most vulnerable to job losses due to AI displacement. Tradespeople and those with vocational training are least exposed, highlighting a gender and education divide in AI impact on employment.

Those with high levels of vocational training, including tradespeople, are least exposed to AI displacement, according to government review Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Artificial 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...