An AI Risk Score is a composite metric that quantifies how exposed a specific job role is to artificial intelligence automation. Scores range from 0 (fully resilient) to 100 (highly vulnerable to full displacement).
The score synthesizes multiple factors: the proportion of a role's daily tasks that are already automatable by current AI systems, the pace of AI capability advancement in that domain, labor market adoption data, and the degree to which the role requires uniquely human capabilities such as empathy, complex judgment, or physical dexterity.
A score of 0–25 indicates a Low Risk role — AI augments but does not threaten the core of the work. Scores of 25–50 suggest Moderate Risk, where some task categories are being automated but the role remains viable with adaptation. High Risk (50–75) means a significant portion of the work can be delegated to AI today, requiring meaningful upskilling. Critical Risk (75–100) indicates the role's primary value can already be replicated by AI tools available in 2026.
Risk scores are not static predictions — they reflect the current state of AI capabilities and must be updated as the technology evolves. They are most useful as relative benchmarks: comparing roles within an industry, or tracking changes in a role's exposure over time.