A new study by Microsoft Research (MSR) has analyzed 200,000 conversations between users from various walks of life and Microsoft Bing Copilot, which revealed some interesting findings. This study claims that some occupations are unlikely to be impacted much by generative AI.

Roofers and other jobs requiring physical labor are least vulnerable to AI impact, according to a study from Microsoft. (Photo by Zohair Mirza on

As you can see, most of the jobs here are so-called “knowledge economy” jobs—careers that involve learning about, analyzing, and communicating specialized information. On the other hand, the jobs that don’t have much AI applicability are decidedly more blue-collar. They are as follows: