Microsoft research published a ranking of 40 occupations with high applicability to generative AI, highlighting knowledge-work roles at elevated exposure. Teachers, translators and writers appear on the list, prompting debates about which professional tasks are likely to be automated and which require human judgment. Microsoft emphasized that high applicability does not guarantee job loss, but firms are already pausing hiring and redesigning roles around AI. Business and university leaders are grappling with reskilling strategies as AI reshapes labor markets for education professionals and administrative staff.