Automation index

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

A glossary and a prep pack come earlier. Speaking at the same time as the other person, in a room, does not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

24%

AI can already do 24% of this job.

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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

IS WORK OVER?

19%

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Arborist

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
Assess, risk and the owner’s report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Climb, prune and the anchor. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Controlled fell and the one over the cable. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Arisings, chipping and leaving it clean. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The neighbour, the permit and not entering their plot. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Not dropping it on the roof, and coming down whole. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	10%	+1.4
Total	100%		19%

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