The Goldman Sachs report delved into the impact that AI will have on various professions, scoring from 0 to 100 the degree to which each job will be affected:

Jobs that will be greatly affected by AI.

– Administrative Jobs (impact 45 out of 100): this category encompasses a variety of roles, detailed below.

• Administrative Assistants: perform a wide array of administrative and office tasks such as answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, drafting correspondence, filing, and data entry.

• Receptionists: greet visitors, answer phone calls, direct calls to appropriate staff, and provide general information about the organization.

• Data Entry Clerks: input data into computer systems, databases, or spreadsheets and verify the accuracy of the data entered.

• File Clerks: maintain and organize files, documents, and records, and retrieve information upon request.

• Mail Clerks: sort, distribute, and process incoming and outgoing mail, including packages and documents.

• Office Clerks: provide general support to office operations including answering phone calls, filing, organizing and maintaining office supplies, and performing various administrative tasks.

• Customer Service Representatives: interact with customers and clients, handle inquiries, complaints, and requests, and provide information about products and services.

• Accounting Clerks: perform basic accounting tasks such as billing, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, and bookkeeping.

• Human Resources Assistants: support HR staff, performing tasks like scheduling interviews, processing paperwork, and maintaining employee records.

• Legal Assistants: provide administrative support to lawyers and other legal professionals, performing tasks like drafting legal documents, organizing case files, and conducting research.
  
  

– Professionals (34%): although professional roles require a level of specialization, some of their tasks can be assisted or enhanced with AI.

– Technical Professionals and Associates (31%): these roles might include technicians in areas like health, engineering, or information technology.

Jobs with medium impact.

– Managers (29%): even though management requires human leadership skills, parts of their responsibilities, such as data-driven decision making, can be assisted by AI.

– Military Occupations (22%): some military tasks can be automated or assisted by technology, though human judgment will still be essential.

– Skilled Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishing Workers (21%): although many of these roles require manual skills, automation can assist in specific tasks.

Jobs that will be slightly affected by AI.

– Service and Sales Workers (15%): many roles in sales and services can be assisted by AI, but the human touch will remain crucial for customer interactions.

Jobs that will hardly be affected by AI.

– Elementary Occupations (8%), Machinery Operators, Assemblers (7%), and Skilled Trades Workers (4%): these roles often require specific manual skills and human judgment that is hard to replicate with current technology.