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

Those with high levels of vocational training, including tradespeople, are least exposed to AI displacement, according to government review

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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.