AI is being used to analyze workers and identify pressure points and potential health hazards. There are concerns about AI's impact on jobs, with up to eight million workers in the UK at risk. However, German Autowerks in Cambridgeshire is using AI to extend the working life of people with physically demanding jobs. Technicians are filmed performing their tasks, and AI analyzes the video to identify problem areas on the body. The company then provides specific exoskeletons to alleviate strain. Technicians have found the exoskeletons to be effective, making heavy tasks feel lighter and reducing aches and pains.

The company believes this technology will become standard Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in the future. It aims to protect workers, particularly as an aging workforce may need to work longer. While some argue for job automation, German Autowerks believes it is better to focus on assisting humans in their work. AI already assists workers in various professions, but concerns exist about job losses if policies do not protect workers. The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) identifies secretarial, customer service, and administrative roles as most at risk, which disproportionately affects women. The government aims for the UK to be a global AI leader and emphasizes the need for responsible AI development.