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?
Interpreter
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#269 / 633
View rankingInterpreter
Where the time goes
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.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Translate support documents for the event.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 35% | +5.6 |
Interpret simultaneous or consecutive in the room.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 12% | +2.9 |
Manage fatigue, booth and handover.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Ethics, confidentiality and live correction.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Clients, credentials and specialism.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- translate texts
- interpret
- proofread translations
- Prep glossaries, briefings and corpora
- Manage fatigue, booth and handover
- Clients, credentials and specialism
- interprete
- interpretacion simultanea
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3091.00· ESCO/ISCO 2643
IS WORK OVER?
Photographer
28%
#100 / 633
View rankingPhotographer
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment, such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Perform general office duties, such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 39% | 28% | +10.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- interview techniques
- photography
- editorial standards
- writing techniques
- spelling
- grammar
- copyright legislation
- participate in editorial meetings
- set up photographic equipment
- study topics
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-4021.00· ESCO/ISCO 3431