A report published by City Hall has revealed the jobs in London most at risk from GenAI.
The report reveals that London’s workforce is more exposed to GenAI than any other region in the UK. It finds that least 46% of London’s workers (around 2.4 million people) are in roles where GenAI could automate a share of their tasks. This is substantially higher than the UK average of 38%.
In the foreword to the report, London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said: “For a city like London – a global centre for finance, the creative industries, professional services and technology – the implications are profound.
“AI presents extraordinary opportunities to boost productivity, improve public services and create new, high-quality jobs. But if its adoption is not handled responsibly, it also brings real risks of economic disruption, increased inequality and intense anxiety about what this transition will mean for people’s livelihoods.”
The report finds that workers most at risk from AI include those whose roles...