EXPLAINER: Which jobs are most vulnerable to AI replacement?

Source: GMA Network
Published on: 2026-10-20 18:41

While the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has presented new opportunities, its developments have raised concerns about its impact on human labor. In a report from GMA News Feed, voice-over artist Inka Magnaye's post about how her mother lost an acting job to AI went viral. Magnaye said that while AI is an instrument, it should not be used to replace human talent. Workers across different industries have echoed this sentiment. But which jobs are in danger of being affected by AI? According to the Tokyo-based think tank Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), 76% of work in the Philippines will be highly vulnerable to automation by the year 2030 -- the highest in Southeast Asia. Among the industries that will be most impacted are business process outsourcing and information technology, which are among the major employers in the Philippines. The Information Technology and Busines...

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