Enhance or Eliminate? How AI Will Likely Change These Jobs
A recent study by Suraj Srinivasan highlights the dual impact of generative AI on the labor market, showing both job displacement and the creation of new roles. While job postings for repetitive tasks have decreased, demand for analytical and creative positions has increased significantly. The research suggests that human-AI collaboration will be crucial in shaping the future workforce.
- ▪Job postings for structured and repetitive tasks decreased by 13% after the launch of ChatGPT.
- ▪Demand for roles requiring analytical, technical, or creative skills grew by 20%.
- ▪Occupations with high augmentation potential include microbiologists, financial analysts, and clinical neuropsychologists.
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Career and WorkplaceEnhance or Eliminate? How AI Will Likely Change These JobsResearch by Suraj Srinivasan finds that employers are seeking more AI-related skills in certain fields, while demand for structured and repetitive tasks is waning. Find out which roles will be augmented or automated in this interactive graphic. Featuring Suraj Srinivasan. By Ana Elena Azpúrua on February 20, 2026.HBSWorking KnowledgeEnhance or Eliminate? How AI Will Likely Change These JobsWill generative AI replace your job or improve it? What has been the impact on the labor market so far?After the public launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, job postings for occupations that involve lots of structured and repetitive tasks, likely replaceable by generative AI, decreased by 13%.
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