Microsoft Predicts 40 Jobs That Will Vanish In 2026 Due To AI


Mohul Ghosh

Mohul Ghosh

Jan 06, 2026


People are predicting a lot of new things which are supposed to happen in 2026. Out of that most controversial thing that is going to take place is that AI is set to eat more jobs this year.

Microsoft Predicts 40 Jobs That Will Vanish In 2026 Due To AI

Microsoft List Of Jobs At High Risk To AI Disruption 

The same is confirmed by a lot of big names from the industry such as Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton and even Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, also said that AI is going to take a lot of jobs this year.

Considering the same, Microsoft has released a list of 40 jobs that are at high risk of being sabotaged by AI recently.

Following this development, a research by Microsoft has analysed more than 200,000 real-world interactions with its Copilot AI chatbot.

The main purpose behind this study is to understand where generative AI is already being used effectively in the workplace and which roles will be more affected.

As per this study, the researchers have shared the results in a ranking of occupations based on an ‘AI applicability score,’ assessing how well AI can perform the core tasks of each job. 

List of Jobs Which Are Vulnerable to AI Disruption

It appears that all the roles that are heavily dependent on language, analysis, and information processing are the most vulnerable to AI disruption as mentioned in the study.

No.Job Role
1CNC Tool Programmers
2Telephone Operators
3Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
4Broadcast Announcers and Radio DJs
5Brokerage Clerks
6Farm and Home Management Educators
7Telemarketers
8Concierges
9Political Scientists
10News Analysts
11Reporters
12Journalists
13Mathematicians
14Technical Writers
15Proofreaders and Copy Markers
16Hosts and Hostesses
17Editors
18Business Teachers (Postsecondary)
19Public Relations Specialists
20Demonstrators and Product Promoters
21Advertising Sales Agents
22New Accounts Clerks
23Statistical Assistants
24Counter and Rental Clerks
25Data Scientists
26Personal Financial Advisors
27Archivists
28Economics Teachers (Postsecondary)
29Web Developers
30Management Analysts
31Geographers
32Models
33Market Research Analysts
34Public Safety Telecommunicators
35Switchboard Operators
36Library Science Teachers (Postsecondary)


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