Automation index

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

A first chapter and a synopsis can be farmed out. Choosing the book, lasting three years, and signing it cannot.

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

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

27%

AI can already do 27% of this job.

#151 / 623

Writer

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
Research, document and outline plots. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	45%	+9.9
Draft chapters and variants. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	38%	+7.6
Rewrite with an editor and your own taste. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Readings, fairs and reader relations. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Contracts, agent and book promotion. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	15%	+2.1
Find the voice and decide what ships. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	18%	+2.5
Total	100%		27%

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

IS WORK OVER?

28%

#84 / 623

Barista

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
Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	9%	28%	+2.5
Receive and process customer payments. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	8%	28%	+2.2
Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	8%	28%	+2.2
Describe menu items to customers, or suggest products that might appeal to them. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Serve prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	7%	28%	+2
Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	6%	28%	+1.7
Clean service or seating areas. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	6%	28%	+1.7
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency). Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	42%	28%	+11.8
Total	100%		28%

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