The BBC recently released a handy online calculator that allows you to assess the risk of automation by job title. As a journalist, I apparently have an 8.4 per cent risk of being replaced by a robot, although I note with some concern that the LA Times already uses a robot for its live earthquake coverage. Unsurprisingly, jobs with a mechanical element, such as train drivers (67.8 per cent at risk) or taxi drivers (57 per cent), are quite exposed, while those requiring emotional intelligence such as nurses (0.9 per cent) and psychologists (0.7 per cent) are the most secure. Creativity also looks like a safe bet, so artists (3.8 per cent) and musicians (4.5 per cent) can relax – for now.