Automation index
How much of a Museum curator’s job can AI already do?
An inventory and a wall text come earlier. What goes on show, and not damaging the piece, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Museum curator
23%
AI can already do 23% of this job.
#291 / 633
View rankingMuseum curator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Inventory, catalogue and write wall texts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Curate, select and negotiate loans.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Install, lighting and preventive conservation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Research, publications and dossiers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Public, tours and the board.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not losing a piece or a wrong attribution.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Inventory, catalogue and write wall texts
- Curate, select and negotiate loans
- Research, publications and dossiers
- Public, tours and the board
- Not losing a piece or a wrong attribution
- conservador de museo
- curator
- comisario de exposicion
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-4012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2621
IS WORK OVER?
Book editor
25%
#220 / 633
View rankingBook editor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Readers’ reports, selection and rejection.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Work the text with the author: structure and tone.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
P&L, advances, contracts and the schedule.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Coordinate copy-edit, layout, cover and press.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
List, bookshops and the life of the title.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The editorial bet and owning the book.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- edit books
- readers’ reports
- work manuscripts
- negotiate advances
- build the list
- coordinate layout
- choose the cover
- get it into shops
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2641