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AI likely to impact women's jobs more, echoing past tech shifts like automated switchboards and PCs.

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19 Oct 2026
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AI likely to impact women's jobs more, echoing past tech shifts like automated switchboards and PCs.

Historical tech advances, from automated telephone switches to personal computers, show women’s jobs are often hit hardest by automation. For example, the automation of telephone operators, a predominantly female job, led to significant job losses, though future generations adapted to new roles. Similarly, the rise of personal computers shifted clerical tasks but also created new opportunities for women. As AI advances, it targets routine tasks common in female-dominated clerical jobs, suggesting women may face similar disruptions. However, increased education and managerial roles among women could offer some protection, though AI’s evolving capabilities make the future uncertain.

The topic of women facing greater AI job losses is presented here with a snapshot of the Technology sector on Pluang as of Oct 19, 2026 17:02 WIB. Among 150 priced US tech stocks, 107 rose and 22 fell today, showing broad market strength. Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR) gained 3.63% with a typical hold time of 16 days, KLA Corp. (KLAC) rose 3.59% and is held typically for 61 days, while Iris Energy Limited (IREN) increased 3.52% with a 29-day hold time, illustrating varied investor engagement across these tech assets.

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