How AI affects work in London

Published On: 11th August 2026

According to Greater London Authority numbers, nearly half of London’s workforce, around 2.4 million people, are in roles where generative AI could automate a meaningful share of their tasks, with more than a million Londoners in highly or significantly exposed jobs.

A Task Force has investigated the issues and produced a report with recommendations on how they should be managed.

One of the proposals is a commitment to an annual State of AI and Work in London dashboard to track progress and recommend course corrections.

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