Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workforce, but the impact won’t be felt equally across industries. A new September report from Indeed shows that 26% of jobs posted on its platform over the past year are “poised to radically transform” due to generative AI.
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini can create original text, images, video, audio, or even software code, and that means certain office jobs face the highest exposure.
📌 Key Takeaways
- 26% of jobs on Indeed are “poised to radically transform” due to generative AI.
- White-collar roles (analysts, tax preparers, developers) most vulnerable.
- Blue-collar and care work (nursing, construction) remain more insulated.
- Agentic AI could amplify disruption by acting on behalf of workers.
- Experts say AI’s impact is still “largely speculative” with minimal disruption so far.
What the Research Shows
The Indeed study highlights a sharp divide: “The jobs that are more likely to have a high degree of transformation are white-collar jobs,” said Laura Ullrich, director of economic research for North America at Indeed.
By contrast, roles that require physical presence or human empathy, like nursing, construction, or manufacturing, remain largely shielded.
A separate 2023 Pew Research Center report also warned that 19% of American workers are in jobs “most exposed to AI,” including budget analysts, data entry clerks, and technical writers.
“Occupations that rely more heavily on physical labor or human interaction remain outside the current scope of generative AI.” — Laura Ullrich, Indeed
Enter Agentic AI
While gen AI creates, Agentic AI goes further by taking action.
Olivier Toubia, Columbia Business School professor, explained:
“While gen AI can create an itinerary for your vacation, agentic AI can potentially book a trip for you.”
This next phase of AI could transform customer service, call centers, and information-based jobs, making automation far more powerful.
Agentic AI is built on the same models as gen AI, but it executes tasks, not just plans.
Early Corporate Moves
Big companies are already adjusting their workforce to AI realities:
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Accenture plans to cut staff who fail to reskill for AI.
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff admitted in August:
“I’ve reduced it from 9,000 heads to about 5,000, because I need less heads.”
Speculation vs. Reality
Despite headlines, the current labor market impact is modest.
An Oct. 1 Yale Budget Lab report concluded:
“The broader labor market has not experienced a discernible disruption since ChatGPT’s release 33 months ago.”
Indeed’s analysis also found that just 0.7% of 2,900 skills studied are “very likely” to be fully replaced, such as basic math and image classification.
Augmentation or Automation?
The central question remains: Will AI replace or augment workers?
“Is AI going to automate your job and make you obsolete, or is it going to augment your job and make you more productive?” asked Toubia.
So far, the reality looks hybrid. Indeed reports 46% of skills in job postings are poised for shared human–AI execution, boosting productivity without outright replacement.
Why It Matters
Experts believe ignoring AI could be the real risk.
“If you completely ignore the technology, you may end up being obsolete very quickly,” warned Toubia.
Over time, AI may not only reshape existing roles but also create entirely new industries and job categories that don’t yet exist.
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