Women more likely to work in jobs impacted by AI, report warns

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Women more likely to work in jobs impacted by AI, report warns

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A report by the Greater London Authority finds women are more likely than men to work in jobs highly exposed to artificial intelligence, particularly in administrative and customer service roles. Despite making up 45% of London's workforce, women hold nearly 60% of the jobs at highest risk of change due to AI. The report emphasizes that exposure to AI does not necessarily mean job loss, but rather significant changes in job content.

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▪Almost 60% of jobs at high risk of AI-related change in London are held by women, who make up only 45% of the city’s workforce.
▪Eight percent of women in London work in roles with high AI exposure, compared to 4% of men.
▪Administrative and customer service roles, where women are overrepresented, are most vulnerable to generative AI capabilities.
▪Over 300,000 administrative roles in London are at the highest risk of AI disruption due to task alignment with AI capabilities.
▪London faces higher AI exposure than the UK average, with 46% of workers in affected roles compared to 38% nationally.

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