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Weekly AI Job Risk Summary

Week: April 15, 2026

This week’s AI job risk update is mostly stable, with only small relative moves across occupations. The biggest signals came from continued progress in AI agents, including Microsoft’s new OpenClaw-like work on task-completing agents and strong enterprise momentum around Claude and AI-powered developer tools. That slightly raises exposure for jobs built around repeatable digital workflows, software support, and structured knowledge work. At the same time, cybersecurity and governance-heavy roles look a bit more resilient because Anthropic’s Mythos-related security concerns, facial-recognition backlash, and new lawsuits around harmful AI use all reinforce the need for human oversight, compliance, and incident response. Early humanoid robot commercialization from Unitree is notable, but it still looks too immature to materially change near-term replacement odds for most physical jobs. Overall, the latest pattern in jobs AI will replace and jobs at risk from AI still favors higher pressure on clerical, support, and routine content tasks, while many AI-proof jobs remain those requiring trust, dexterity, regulation, or high-stakes human judgment.

This Week in Context

These paragraphs turn the weekly table into a readable explanation of where automation pressure broadened, narrowed, or stayed steady.

The weekly average risk moved upward, which suggests pressure broadened rather than staying isolated to only a few roles.

The clearest upward pressure appeared in Scheduler, Call Center Agent, Customer Support Representative. Moves like these often show where AI is taking on more repeatable drafting, comparison, coordination, or first-pass analytical work.

Relative pressure eased most in Cybersecurity Analyst. That does not make these roles permanently safe, but it does suggest this week's signals were less aggressive than in the roles moving upward.

AI Engineer, Urban Farmer, Librarian changed little and help anchor the baseline for this week. Stable roles matter because they show where the ranking is holding its shape even while other parts of the market move.

Read these paragraphs together with the linked news and the full ranking. The point is not a one-week prediction of replacement, but a clearer view of where automation pressure is concentrating first.

How to Read This Week

This report works best when you read the summary, score movement, and linked news together. Treat it as a weekly reading of changing automation pressure, not as a one-week prediction that a profession will immediately disappear.

Weekly Average Risk

44.22

Week-over-week change

+0.10

Jobs moving up

21

Jobs moving down

1

Jobs unchanged

182

Trend

The chart shows how the overall weekly average has moved. It helps separate a broad market shift from changes limited to a smaller set of jobs.

Where Pressure Rose First

These jobs posted the strongest upward moves this week. Read them as signs of where automation pressure is tightening fastest right now.

Where Pressure Eased

These jobs moved downward this week. A lower score does not mean the role is safe forever, but it does suggest less immediate pressure relative to the prior week.

Roles That Stayed Relatively Steady

These jobs changed little this week and help anchor the broader picture. Stability often matters as much as movement when judging whether a shift is broad or narrow.

This Week Ranking

Use the full ranking as a current snapshot of relative pressure across jobs. The score alone matters less than the combination of score, week-over-week change, and the task mix behind the role.

Rank Job Risk Score Last Week Change
1 Scheduler 85 84 +1
2 Call Center Agent 83 82 +1
3 Data Entry Clerk 81 81 +0
4 Telemarketer 80 80 +0
5 Customer Support Representative 79 78 +1
6 Retail Cashier 78 78 +0
7 Office Clerk 77 76 +1
8 Truck Driver 77 77 +0
9 Customer Support 75 74 +1
10 Bookkeeper 75 75 +0
11 Court Reporter 75 75 +0
12 Administrative Assistant 74 73 +1
13 Accounting Clerk 74 74 +0
14 Software Tester 73 72 +1
15 Copywriter 73 73 +0
16 Proofreader 73 73 +0
17 Receptionist 73 72 +1
18 Delivery Driver 73 73 +0
19 Paralegal 72 72 +0
20 Insurance Underwriter 72 72 +0
21 Data Analyst 72 71 +1
22 Civil Drafter 72 72 +0
23 Translator 71 71 +0
24 Taxi Driver 71 71 +0
25 Content Writer 70 70 +0
26 Travel Agent 70 70 +0
27 Bank Teller 69 69 +0
28 System Administrator 68 67 +1
29 Illustrator 68 68 +0
30 Tax Preparer 67 67 +0
31 SEO Specialist 67 67 +0
32 Train Operator 67 67 +0
33 Social Media Manager 66 66 +0
34 Digital Marketer 66 66 +0
35 Warehouse Operator 65 65 +0
36 QA Engineer 65 64 +1
37 Animator 65 65 +0
38 Legal Assistant 64 64 +0
39 Mobile App Developer 64 63 +1
40 Surveying Technician 64 64 +0
41 Database Administrator 63 63 +0
42 Accountant 62 62 +0
43 Compensation Analyst 62 62 +0
44 Software Engineer 62 61 +1
45 Procurement Specialist 61 61 +0
46 Bus Driver 61 61 +0
47 IT Support Specialist 61 60 +1
48 Journalist 60 60 +0
49 Financial Analyst 60 59 +1
50 Logistics Coordinator 60 60 +0
51 Interpreter 60 60 +0
52 Composer 60 60 +0
53 Business Analyst 59 58 +1
54 Recruiter 59 58 +1
55 Loan Officer 59 59 +0
56 UI Designer 58 58 +0
57 Radiologist 58 58 +0
58 Programmer 57 56 +1
59 Stock Trader 57 57 +0
60 Marketing Specialist 57 57 +0
61 Claims Adjuster 56 56 +0
62 Quality Assurance Specialist 56 56 +0
63 Graphic Designer 55 55 +0
64 Insurance Agent 55 55 +0
65 Editor 55 55 +0
66 Technical Writer 55 54 +1
67 Supply Chain Manager 55 55 +0
68 Sound Engineer 55 55 +0
69 Advertising Specialist 54 54 +0
70 Game Developer 54 54 +0
71 Climate Analyst 54 54 +0
72 Web Developer 53 52 +1
73 Supply Chain Analyst 53 53 +0
74 Network Engineer 53 53 +0
75 Industrial Engineer 52 52 +0
76 Music Producer 52 52 +0
77 Laboratory Technician 52 52 +0
78 Power Plant Operator 52 52 +0
79 Market Research Analyst 51 51 +0
80 Model 51 51 +0
81 Pharmacist 50 50 +0
82 Training Specialist 50 50 +0
83 Farmer 50 50 +0
84 Hr Specialist 49 49 +0
85 Auditor 48 48 +0
86 Investment Analyst 48 47 +1
87 Instructional Designer 48 48 +0
88 Warehouse Manager 48 48 +0
89 Miner 48 48 +0
90 Pilot 47 47 +0
91 Marketing Manager 46 46 +0
92 Video Editor 46 46 +0
93 Research Assistant 46 46 +0
94 Property Manager 46 46 +0
95 Management Consultant 46 46 +0
96 Meteorologist 46 46 +0
97 Retail Salesperson 45 45 +0
98 Human Resources Manager 45 45 +0
99 Operations Manager 45 45 +0
100 Fashion Designer 45 45 +0
101 Construction Worker 45 45 +0
102 Curriculum Developer 44 44 +0
103 Medical Assistant 44 44 +0
104 Archivist 43 43 +0
105 Urban Farmer 43 43 +0
106 Water Treatment Operator 43 43 +0
107 UX Designer 42 42 +0
108 Fisherman 42 42 +0
109 Lawyer 41 41 +0
110 Real Estate Broker 41 41 +0
111 Interior Designer 41 41 +0
112 Investment Banker 40 40 +0
113 Librarian 40 40 +0
114 Manufacturing Engineer 40 40 +0
115 Barista 40 40 +0
116 Veterinary Assistant 40 40 +0
117 Project Manager 39 39 +0
118 Sustainability Consultant 39 39 +0
119 DevOps Engineer 39 39 +0
120 Economist 38 38 +0
121 AI Engineer 38 38 +0
122 Urban Planner 38 38 +0
123 Cook 38 38 +0
124 Data Scientist 37 37 +0
125 Waste Management Specialist 37 37 +0
126 Cloud Engineer 37 37 +0
127 Architect 36 36 +0
128 Sales Representative 36 36 +0
129 Baker 36 36 +0
130 Teaching Assistant 35 35 +0
131 Actor 35 35 +0
132 Tour Guide 35 35 +0
133 Mechanical Engineer 34 34 +0
134 Brand Manager 34 34 +0
135 Electrical Engineer 34 34 +0
136 Automotive Technician 34 34 +0
137 Ship Captain 34 34 +0
138 Agricultural Scientist 34 34 +0
139 Product Manager 33 33 +0
140 Tutor 33 33 +0
141 Welder 33 33 +0
142 Chemist 33 33 +0
143 Civil Engineer 32 32 +0
144 Construction Manager 32 32 +0
145 Hotel Manager 32 32 +0
146 Real Estate Agent 31 31 +0
147 Security Guard 31 31 +0
148 Renewable Energy Technician 31 31 +0
149 Mechanic 30 30 +0
150 Waiter 30 30 +0
151 Environmental Scientist 30 30 +0
152 Sociologist 29 29 +0
153 Energy Engineer 29 29 +0
154 Customer Success Manager 28 28 +0
155 Historian 28 28 +0
156 Career Counselor 28 28 +0
157 Robotics Engineer 28 28 +0
158 Ship Engineer 28 28 +0
159 Biologist 28 28 +0
160 Anthropologist 27 27 +0
161 Photographer 26 26 +0
162 Cybersecurity Analyst 26 27 -1
163 Flight Attendant 26 26 +0
164 Bartender 26 26 +0
165 Geologist 26 26 +0
166 Prosecutor 25 25 +0
167 Museum Curator 24 24 +0
168 Carpenter 24 24 +0
169 Housekeeper 24 24 +0
170 Physicist 24 24 +0
171 HVAC Technician 24 24 +0
172 Machine Learning Engineer 23 23 +0
173 Teacher 22 22 +0
174 Detective 22 22 +0
175 Aircraft Mechanic 22 22 +0
176 Chef 22 22 +0
177 Astronomer 22 22 +0
178 Film Director 21 21 +0
179 Elevator Technician 21 21 +0
180 Social Worker 20 20 +0
181 Air Traffic Controller 20 20 +0
182 Fitness Trainer 20 20 +0
183 Professor 18 18 +0
184 Doctor 18 18 +0
185 Veterinarian 17 17 +0
186 School Counselor 16 16 +0
187 Psychiatrist 16 16 +0
188 Athletic Coach 16 16 +0
189 Nurse 15 15 +0
190 Police Officer 15 15 +0
191 Dentist 15 15 +0
192 Paramedic 14 14 +0
193 Diplomat 14 14 +0
194 Electrician 12 12 +0
195 Judge 12 12 +0
196 Psychologist 12 12 +0
197 Politician 12 12 +0
198 Plumber 11 11 +0
199 Military Officer 11 11 +0
200 Therapist 11 11 +0
201 Mayor 11 11 +0
202 Surgeon 10 10 +0
203 Firefighter 10 10 +0
204 Governor 10 10 +0

AI News Used In This Weekly Evaluation

The articles below are the main signals used in this week's evaluation. Read them as context for why pressure rose, fell, or stayed stable.

The largest orbital compute cluster is open for business

TechCrunch / 2026-04-13

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

Wired / 2026-04-13

The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

Wired / 2026-04-13

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MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-13

Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch signals IPO readiness as AI agents fuel revenue surge

TechCrunch / 2026-04-13

Why opinion on AI is so divided

MIT Technology Review / 2026-04-13

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

Wired / 2026-04-13

Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else

TechCrunch / 2026-04-13

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent

TechCrunch / 2026-04-13

You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress

Wired / 2026-04-13

At the HumanX conference, everyone was talking about Claude

TechCrunch / 2026-04-12

From LLMs to hallucinations, here’s a simple guide to common AI terms

TechCrunch / 2026-04-12

Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glasses

TechCrunch / 2026-04-12

Trump officials may be encouraging banks to test Anthropic’s Mythos model

TechCrunch / 2026-04-12

How the Internet Broke Everyone’s Bullshit Detectors

Wired / 2026-04-11

Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI

Wired / 2026-04-11

Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home

TechCrunch / 2026-04-11

Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings

TechCrunch / 2026-04-10

Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think

Wired / 2026-04-10

Anthropic temporarily banned OpenClaw’s creator from accessing Claude

TechCrunch / 2026-04-10

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