Massachusetts ranks near the top for AI job loss risk, study says

A new study suggests that hundreds of thousands of Boston-area workers could lose their jobs within the next five years to artificial intelligence (AI).The study was conducted by researchers at Tufts University.Titled “Will Wired Belts Become the New Rust Belts?” investigators took a look at the comprehensive impact of AI on jobs, incomes, and economies across the United States.According to the study, more than 207,000 local workers and 260,000 statewide workers could lose their jobs, totaling at least $20 billion in annual income losses.The study said this is because Massachusetts has a high concentration of software developers, analysts, mathematicians, writers, and other knowledge-intensive roles that are vulnerable to being replaced by machines.Only Washington D.C. ranks higher than the Bay State for AI job loss vulnerability.The study also suggests jobs in coding, writing, and data analysis will be the first occupations to be replaced.The research does exclude new job creation and economic benefits created by artificial intelligence.

BOSTON —

A new study suggests that hundreds of thousands of Boston-area workers could lose their jobs within the next five years to artificial intelligence (AI).

The study was conducted by researchers at Tufts University.

Titled “Will Wired Belts Become the New Rust Belts?” investigators took a look at the comprehensive impact of AI on jobs, incomes, and economies across the United States.

According to the study, more than 207,000 local workers and 260,000 statewide workers could lose their jobs, totaling at least $20 billion in annual income losses.

The study said this is because Massachusetts has a high concentration of software developers, analysts, mathematicians, writers, and other knowledge-intensive roles that are vulnerable to being replaced by machines.

Only Washington D.C. ranks higher than the Bay State for AI job loss vulnerability.

The study also suggests jobs in coding, writing, and data analysis will be the first occupations to be replaced.

The research does exclude new job creation and economic benefits created by artificial intelligence.