medium risk

Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers

Shape molten glass according to patterns.

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Higher risk than 35% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 29/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 35% of all analyzed occupations. Of 19 analyzed tasks, 2 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Limited protective factors mean this occupation has few buffers against AI automation.

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How AI Impacts Each Task

19 tasks analyzed

Place glass into dies or molds of presses and control presses to form products, such as glassware components or optical blanks.

Risk: 49.0%AI: 40EstimatedTime: 8%

Spray or swab molds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 45EstimatedTime: 4%

Heat glass to pliable stage, using gas flames or ovens and rotating glass to heat it uniformly.

Risk: 9.0%AI: 0EstimatedTime: 10%

Inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, magnifiers, or rulers.

Risk: 57.0%AI: 60EstimatedTime: 8%

Blow tubing into specified shapes to prevent glass from collapsing, using compressed air or own breath, or blow and rotate gathers in molds or on boards to obtain final shapes.

Risk: 9.0%AI: 0EstimatedTime: 10%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Place glass into dies or molds of presses and control presses to form products, such as glassware components or optical blanks.	40Estimated	49.0%	8%
Spray or swab molds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass.	45Estimated	51.0%	4%
Heat glass to pliable stage, using gas flames or ovens and rotating glass to heat it uniformly.	0Estimated	9.0%	10%
Inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, magnifiers, or rulers.	60Estimated	57.0%	8%
Blow tubing into specified shapes to prevent glass from collapsing, using compressed air or own breath, or blow and rotate gathers in molds or on boards to obtain final shapes.	0Estimated	9.0%	10%

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Vulnerable

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Reading Comprehension10%

Reading Comprehension is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

AI-Resistant

Manual Dexterity80%

Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Adaptability/Flexibility85%

Adaptability/Flexibility is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

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