Automation index

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

A bypass sketch comes earlier. Opening the chest and coming off pump do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

18%

AI can already do 18% of this job.

#670 / 743

Cardiac surgeon

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
Indication, consent and the plan with cardiology. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Bypass, valve and pump time. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	24%	6%	+1.4
Cannulate, protect the muscle and come off bypass. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Cardiac ICU, bleeding and tamponade. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Follow-up, the wound and the family at the door. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	28%	+3.9
On-call, the infarct that does not wait, and the sign-off. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	10%	+1.4
Total	100%		18%

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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#170 / 743

Acoustics engineer

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
Reading, the map and the standard. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Works, the insulation and what was not put in. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Simulation, the model and not trusting it alone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Report, the neighbour and not softening the dB. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The council, the licence and not dressing it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Bring it down for real, and not selling the miracle panel. 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