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Discover the top 40 jobs AI is most likely to impact—and the 40 jobs it can’t touch yet—based on Microsoft’s groundbreaking 2025 AI applicability study.
AI is changing work culture, but how safe is your job ??
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future now; it is already there.
Involving in how we work in our day-to-day lives. In July 2025, Microsoft analyzed over 200,000 real-world interactions with its AI assistant Copilot to determine which jobs are most and least aligned with AI capabilities.
The results are very surprising and eye-opening. Even if you are in tech, education, media, or manual labor, the AI applicability index might reveal the future of your profession, whether it is bright or not.
40 Jobs at Highest Risk
Based on Microsoft’s AI Applicability score, here are the top jobs that are most susceptible to AI assistance or even replacement:
| Rank | Job Title | Why It’s Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translators | Languages generation by AI |
| 2 | Writers /Authors | Content creation, summaries, editing |
| 3 | Technical Writers | AI produces manuals & documentation |
| 4 | Historians | Text analysis, remembering historical data |
| 5 | Social Science Researchers | Data handle and report writing |
| 6 | Customer Service Reps | AI chatbots handles common queries |
| 7 | Proofreaders and Editors | AI tools like Grammarly or Copilot handles it |
| 8 | Travel Agents | AI helps in Automated itinerary planning |
| 9 | Public Relations Specialists | Press release drafting & social media content |
| 10 | Data Scientists | Generative AI in analytics and reporting |
Common Thread: These jobs rely heavily on text, communication, and data structuring, which can be easily handled by language-based AI tools and can be handled with more accuracy.
40 Jobs AI Can’t Touch (Yet)
Not all jobs are equally impacted. Some of them require physical presence, emotional intelligence, or specialized manual skills, areas where AI has not yet.
| Rank | Job Title | Why It’s Resilient |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roofers | Requires onsite, manual labor work |
| 2 | Janitors and Cleaners | Physical presence & flexibility |
| 3 | Dredge Operators | Industrial equipment operation |
| 4 | Massage Therapists | Physical & emotional care |
| 5 | Phlebotomists | Direct patient interaction |
| 6 | Concrete Masons | Hands on construction work |
| 7 | Dishwashers | Low cost & high manual need |
| 8 | Machine Operators | Complex physical coordination |
| 9 | Excavating & Loading Operators | On-site decision making & operation |
| 10 | Nursing Assistants | Compassion driven caregiving, physical presence |
Key Insight: These roles mostly require physical interaction or emotional intelligence domains AI has not mastered at least yet or will take time.
Why This Study Matters a lot :
Analyzed by Data: Over 200,000 anonymous AI conversations with real users are being analyzed.
Calculative Insights: Each jobs are ranked using a structured AI applicability score.
Global Impact: Applicable across fields, multiple industries, and even countries.
Whether you are a content creator, analyst, or technician, this study helps you to answer one urgent question that you should also ask yourself :
“Is my job future-proof?”
“Top Skills in demand for the future?“
How to be Future-proof for your Career in the Era of AI
No matter what your current role, there are strategies to stay competitive and ensure survival :
- Learn to Work With AI
Good in Prompting, fact checking, and good analysis of AI outputs can be a core skill. - Focus More on Creativity and Strategy
AI can assist but cannot produce strategic business vision, planning, and nuanced storytelling. - Embrace More Human-Centric Roles
Mostly, Fields like healthcare, education, and therapy require a uniquely human touch.
Final Thoughts: Adaptation is better than Replacement
AI is not coming to take your job, it is coming to change how you do your job. By understanding how AI can help in your work, you can augment your skills and stay ahead of the curve most smoothly.
➡️ If you want to know where your job stands? Drop your profession in the comments, and we’ll analyze its AI applicability score.
🔗 Sources & Further Reading:
Microsoft AI Applicability Research