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Nearly one in four Southeast Asia workers face GenAI job disruption

An ILO analysis found 67.0% of Southeast Asian jobs had no identified exposure to GenAI, with clerical and administrative work among the most affected occupations.

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Artificial intelligence job disruption has not yet triggered a broad “new industrial revolution” in Southeast Asia, but white-collar workers face meaningful exposure, according to an analysis cited in a July report by the International Labour Organization, as reported by SCMP Economy.

Nearly one in four workers in the region face generative AI (GenAI) disrupting or affecting their roles, with clerical, administrative and professional positions identified as the most at risk.

The report also found that manual trades, craft and agricultural work remain relatively insulated, with exposure varying across countries depending on economic development, digital infrastructure and labor policies.

While being exposed does not necessarily mean entire professions will be replaced, ILO employment specialist Phu Huynh said automation impacts have become more nuanced than earlier Fourth Industrial Revolution forecasts; the ILO reported only 3.3% of workers were in the highest GenAI exposure category, and about 67.0% had jobs with no identified exposure.

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