AI to automate routine jobs across many industries

Goldman Sachs report says routine jobs in financial services, retail trade, healthcare, and education face highest automation risk.

Task complexity determines AI impact: level 1 tasks (e.g., cashier, basic compliance) face substitution; higher-level tasks see AI as support.

In financial services, Gen-AI automates basic modelling (level 3), while routine back-office operations (level 1) are replaceable.

Retail sees AI assist with inventory management (levels 2-4), but cashier roles face substitution via self-checkout systems.

In healthcare, Gen-AI strengthens clinical work for diagnostics and treatment planning (level 6), not replace doctors.