// 03 · automation risk
Which fields are exposed to AI
DET. CExposure to AI — which fields are actually vulnerable
share of core work technically automatable · click a row to open the fieldExposure tracks one thing more than any other: whether the output is a digital artefact or a physical, licensed, liability-bearing one. Code, drawings, and calculations are directly generable. A commissioned substation, a certified airframe, or a stamped structural drawing carries legal accountability that does not transfer to a model. Note that high exposure is not the same as a threat — in three fields AI is the reason demand is rising.
Demand × resistance to AI
the field you want sits top-right — wanted, and durable
Safe bet — high demand, resists AI
Niche but durable
Crowded & exposed
Cooling
AI-AmplifiedAI can massively increase a skilled practitioner’s output
AI-Resistantphysical, licensed or human aspects make replacement hard
AI-AssistedAI helps with parts of the job; the human stays central
AI-Exposedsignificant automation potential, especially at entry level
LOW EXPOSUREHIGH EXPOSURE
Amplifier — AI increases demand for the field
Augments — tools speed the work, headcount holds
Compresses entry — routine junior output is substitutable