The Digital Press

A new study analyzes 200,000 anonymized interactions with Microsoft Bing Copilot to measure how generative AI impacts different occupations by assessing the tasks AI assists with and the success of those tasks. The research identifies which jobs are most and least affected by AI based on task applicability and success rates.

Why it matters: Understanding AI's occupational impact guides workforce adaptation and policy for jobs most influenced by generative AI.

The big picture: Knowledge work, sales, and administrative jobs show the highest AI applicability, while manual and healthcare support roles are least affected.

Stunning stat: The study evaluates AI applicability using real-world data from 200,000 user-AI conversations, a significant scale for occupational impact analysis.

Commenters say: Readers highlight the nuanced view of AI’s uneven impact across job types, emphasizing the need for targeted upskilling and caution against oversimplified predictions.