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7 jobs that will be hugely affected by AI in the next 20 years, according to experts

7 jobs that will be hugely affected by AI in the next 20 years, according to experts

Experts believe industries from trucking to music will be hit hard by the rise of artificial intelligence

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Americans are worried about AI’s impact on the job market, and experts say they’re right to be concerned. But not every field will be hit the same way.

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Pew Research Center surveyed more than 1,000 AI experts to see which fields they anticipate will be most affected over the next 20 years.

Pew said “experts are far more positive and enthusiastic about AI than the public” — the research center found low public optimism regarding AI — but that doesn’t mean there won’t be changes to the market.

Continue reading to see which jobs the experts told Pew will likely be the most affected.

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7. Musicians

7. Musicians

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Thirty-five percent of experts said AI will lead to fewer jobs for musicians in the next 20 years.

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6. Lawyers

6. Lawyers

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Thirty-eight percent of experts said AI will lead to fewer jobs for lawyers in the next 20 years.

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5. Software engineers

5. Software engineers

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Fifty percent of experts said AI will lead to fewer jobs for software engineers in the next 20 years.

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3. TIE — Journalists

3. TIE — Journalists

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Sixty percent of experts said AI will lead to fewer jobs for journalists in the next 20 years.

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3. Tie — Factory workers

3. Tie — Factory workers

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Sixty percent of experts said AI will lead to fewer jobs for factory workers in the next 20 years.

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2. Truck drivers

2. Truck drivers

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Sixty-two percent of experts said AI will lead to fewer jobs for truck drivers in the next 20 years.

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1. Cashiers

1. Cashiers

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Seventy-three percent of experts said AI will lead to fewer jobs for cashiers in the next 20 years.

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