Automation index

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

A briefing and a poll cross come earlier. Understanding an electorate does not.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#249 / 633

Political 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
Briefings, polls and situation notes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Data, press archive and comparison. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Advise, debate and not sell smoke. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Field, interviews and observation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Teaching, papers and outreach. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not confusing a headline with a country. 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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#178 / 633

Seismologist

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
Network, catalogue and the location. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Quake, the analysis and the one that does not fit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Alert, civil protection and not jumping. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Field, the station and the one that dies. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The press, the rumour and not scaring. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Locate, and not over-alarming. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

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