Automation index

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

An avalanche report comes earlier. Taking the group and coming down whole do not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

19%

AI can already do 19% of this job.

#498 / 633

Mountain guide

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
Report, route and the kit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Walk, pace and the one who drops. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Ground, snow and the yes or no to go on. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Bivouac, the surprise and not improvising anchors. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The client, the ego and not pushing the summit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Come down whole, and not trusting the report alone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		19%

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

IS WORK OVER?

25%

#220 / 633

Book editor

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
Readers’ reports, selection and rejection. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Work the text with the author: structure and tone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
P&L, advances, contracts and the schedule. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Coordinate copy-edit, layout, cover and press. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
List, bookshops and the life of the title. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The editorial bet and owning the book. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		25%

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