AI and your job · data checked October 2026
Will AI replace writers?
AI is taking some writing work: BLS projects little or no change in writer jobs from 2025 to 2035 but says AI writing tools will dampen demand.
Projected US jobs, 2025–35
0%
Little or no change · 140,300 jobs in 2025 · BLS group: Writers and Authors
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026AI exposure, as rated by BLS
Very high
Out of Low, Moderate, High and Very high. BLS says exposure doesn’t mean job loss.
BLS, 2026How much of the work AI chatbots already help with
#3
Of 785 US jobs ranked by AI applicability (score 0.45)
Microsoft Research, 2025Exposure to generative AI, worldwide
Gradient 3
From Not exposed to Gradient 4, the most exposed
International Labour Organization, 2025These measures use different methods (tasks, real chatbot use, expert ratings), so they can disagree.
“Increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) for writing is projected to dampen demand for these workers.” US Bureau of Labor Statistics
What AI already does well
- Drafting written material for commercial uses Microsoft Research
- Editing and proofreading text Microsoft Research
- Explaining technical details of products clearly Microsoft Research
What still needs you
- Developing original news, entertainment or artistic content: lower success rate Microsoft Research
- Coordinating creative projects with others: little AI use seen Microsoft Research
3 moves for writers this month
- 1Use AI for outlines, research summaries and first-pass edits; keep your voice in the final draft.
- 2Specialise in reporting, interviews or expert topics where original material matters.
- 3Learn to edit and fact-check AI drafts; many clients now need that service.
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BLS figures are US projections for 2025–35; the ILO index covers the world. Microsoft’s ranking reflects how people used Bing Copilot in 2024, not what AI can do at work. General information, not career advice.