Which tasks AI takes first

The first to change tend to share three traits: the input and output are digital, like text, numbers or images; the task repeats often in a similar way; and it is easy to tell if the result is right. Drafting routine emails, sorting documents and writing first-pass reports fit this pattern.

Tasks that change more slowly involve the physical world, unusual situations, trust between people or responsibility for a decision. Fixing a machine, calming an angry customer or signing off on a budget are examples.

Try listing your own tasks this way. You will likely find that some of your work can be handed to AI soon and that other parts become more important.