AI Revolution Could Threaten Women’s Jobs Disproportionately
Geneva, Switzerland: A new ILO report reveals that women hold a disproportionate share of jobs at high risk of AI automation—specifically in clerical, administrative, and customer service roles. Researchers warn a global 25% of workers could see large task segments replaced by AI, with women 2–3 times more vulnerable. While total displacement is not guaranteed, policymakers urge robust reskilling measures.
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Key Entities
- • International Labour Organization (ILO): A UN agency founded in 1919, setting labor standards. Now studying AI’s global workforce impact.
- • Pawel Gmyrek: Lead researcher on the AI risk assessment tool. Urges a gender lens for upskilling programs.
- • Generative AI: Technology that can produce text, images, and more, automating clerical and creative tasks.
- • Women in Clerical Jobs: Overrepresented in roles likely to be automated, including data entry, phone support, and bookkeeping.
- • Employers & Governments: Pressed to invest in retraining so that the shift to AI doesn’t widen gender gaps.
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Highlights gender inequity and calls for proactive policy interventions.
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Would likely focus on overall job disruption and economic shifts.
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