Automation index

How much of a Astronomer’s job can AI already do?

A night of telescope time comes earlier. Reducing the data without selling the find early do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

27%

AI can already do 27% of this job.

#134 / 623

Astronomer

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Proposal, time and the instrument. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Observe, calibrate and the one that clouds over. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Reduce, the pipeline and the artefact. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Paper, the referee and not jumping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The facility, the queue and not losing the night. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Reduce, and not selling the find early. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

28%

#80 / 623

SOC analyst

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Triage, SIEM and the alert playbook. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
The false positive and the one that is ransomware. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
IOCs, correlation and the ticket. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
24x7 shift, handoff and the note to the CISO. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Contain, isolate and not killing the business. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Cut it off in time, and not ignoring the awkward alert. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		28%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low