Experts predict AI will one day be clever enough to take over your job - but ... trends now

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Experts predict a 50-50 chance machines could take over all our jobs within a century.

But a poll of 16,000 workers has found many employees believe AI could do it already.

Nearly half have admitted the technology can outperform them in 'routine tasks' – while also paying better attention to detail.

The finding comes just weeks after a leading think tank warned AI could take over eight million jobs in the UK if the government doesn't act fast.

The 'jobs apocalypse' is expected to see admin and entry-level roles first – but will increasingly affect those higher paid as it becomes more sophisticated.

The Future of Work Report by jobs website Indeed found just one in three respondents were confident AI would have a positive impact on their role.

The majority however – nine in ten – felt confident they would be able to adapt to the changes over the next five years.

Workers told how much of their day-to-day responsibilities were already ripe for automation – with three in five saying that AI can carry out data analysis better than humans.

Routine tasks (48%) and attention to detail (45%) were other tasks where workers felt AI had the upper hand.

While repetitive jobs are well-suited to AI, workers said they still felt confident they were better in critical thinking, creativity and emotional intelligence.

Experts are split on the effect AI will have on the global job market – but all are in agreement that it will, and already is, having a seismic impact.

BT last year unveiled plans to slash tens of thousands of jobs by 2030 - with around 10,000 set to be replaced by technology.