Automation index

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

A lab protocol comes earlier. A result that holds in court without contaminating do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#326 / 633

Forensic scientist

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
Protocol, chain and the sample. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Analyse, the blank and the one that contaminates. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Report, the link and not jumping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Court, the lawyer and holding. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Police haste and not skipping the blank. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Hold in court, and not contaminating. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

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

IS WORK OVER?

24%

#269 / 633

Interpreter

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
Prep glossaries, briefings and corpora. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	48%	+9.6
Translate support documents for the event. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	35%	+5.6
Interpret simultaneous or consecutive in the room. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	24%	12%	+2.9
Manage fatigue, booth and handover. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	15%	+2.1
Ethics, confidentiality and live correction. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	14%	+2
Clients, credentials and specialism. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	12%	18%	+2.2
Total	100%		24%

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