Overview

• A UN-backed ILO/NASK study finds women face up to a 9.6% risk of job loss from AI in high-income countries versus 3.5% for men, driven by their concentration in automatable administrative roles.
• Global workplace AI use varies sharply, with only 42% of German employees reporting on-the-job AI tool use compared to 58% worldwide, and overall trust in AI applications declining.
• Research from Stepstone reveals 61% of jobseekers now use AI to draft cover letters, leading 73% of recruiters to question the authenticity and relevance of those applications.
• Tech recruiters report steep reductions in frontend and fullstack positions as AI coding tools replace routine tasks, heightening demand for hybrid roles that combine AI proficiency with data architecture skills.
• Experts and policymakers are calling for targeted upskilling programs and ethical automation codes such as Germany’s Human Friendly Automation initiative to prevent AI from deepening gender employment gaps.