AI could replace 3 million jobs over next decade, report warns

As many as three million jobs could be lost over the next decade due to the rapidly increasing role played by AI and automation, a major educational research organisation has warned.

A report by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) warns that “extensive changes are required” to ensure people have the skills needed to maintain a foothold in the workplace.

The areas particularly at risk are in “high-risk declining occupations”, the research team said, suggesting administrative, secretarial, customer service and machine operators may be among the most threatened roles.

Furthermore, the changes in the labour market set to eliminate many of these roles are now happening “as much as three times” faster than previously projected.

The NFER warned that this doesn’t only p