AI disruption arrived 6 years early—now executives are drawing the line
- Jun 9
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FORTUNE — The much-publicized narrative that blue-collar jobs are safe from AI disruption is no longer true, said Ollie O’Donoghue, Cognizant’s head of research.
Take a plumber, for example. “You’ll still need someone to turn the wrench, no doubt, but the actual process of plumbing and the value that’s added will change a little bit,” O’Donoghue said, as tasks from diagnosis to paperwork could increasingly be reshaped by AI.
Cognizant found those in the construction business received a 12% exposure score, or the degree to which an occupation could be affected by AI—up from 4% three years ago. CEOs and those in the C-suite received a 60% exposure score, up from 25%.
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