Nearly a million jobs in London may be changed by AI - which jobs are most at risk?

"As AI takes over repetitive, rules-based tasks, it's also opening the door to entirely new kinds of jobs, the report said. New roles include AI trainers, ethicists, human-AI collaboration specialists, creative strategists who harness AI tools, prompt engineers, and data quality supervisors. These positions reflect a broader shift in how we work, not a battle between humans and machines, but a collaboration."

"Up to 20,600 warehouse jobs in London may be at risk due to AI tools, LiveCareer UK says Companies such as Amazon and Ocado have developed highly automated warehouse systems that deploy AI-powered robots, LiveCareer UK says. The online CV company proposes that warehouse workers consider roles in supervising, maintaining equipment or overseeing the flow of goods. Understanding logistic software and efficiency standards are also helpful skills."

"According to LiveCareer UK, 22,200 legal admin roles in London could be impacted by AI advancements. AI is already infiltrating the legal work, deployed in tasks such as reviewing contracts and identifying risky clauses. Roles in legal technology, such as legal operations or legal tech consulting, could be a safer career pathway, according to LiveCareer UK. It says: If you have a solid background in law, consider branching out into project management, litigation support, or compliance positions"

Nearly a million jobs in London could be changed by AI, with repetitive, rules-based tasks most vulnerable and new roles emerging. LiveCareer UK identifies specific sectors at risk, citing up to 20,600 warehouse jobs affected by automated, AI-powered warehouse systems and 22,200 legal admin roles exposed to contract-reviewing and clause-identification tools. Editors and content roles are also vulnerable as AI streamlines editing. Suggested career pivots include supervising or maintaining equipment, legal technology roles, project management, litigation support, compliance, and content strategy. New job types include AI trainers, ethicists, human-AI collaboration specialists, prompt engineers, and data quality supervisors.

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