EXPOSURE TO AI
35%
MODERATE
OBSERVED IN REAL USE · Anthropic 2026
0%
of this role’s work is already showing up in real Claude usage (Anthropic Economic Index).
A co-pilot is coming for the busywork, not the wheel.
35% of this role’s O*NET tasks are within reach of today’s AI. That is the core-weighted exposure score from Eloundou et al. 2023 (“GPTs are GPTs”). It measures a capability ceiling, not a headcount forecast. In the blast radius. A real slice of the work is already automatable. The rest isn’t.
WHAT AI CAN ALREADY DO
- Record in log books information, such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption
- Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems
- Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment
- Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights
WHAT IT STILL CAN’T
- Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures
- Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings
- Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists
- Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed
- Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers
THE HONEST PART. A percentage is not a pink slip. High exposure usually means a role shrinks and shifts toward judgment, direction and responsibility: the parts a model can’t sign its name to. Exposure ≠ displacement. Breathe.
"My job is 35% cooked. What’s yours?"
SOURCES: O*NET 30.3 occupational tasks · Eloundou et al. 2023 (“GPTs are GPTs”,
arXiv:2303.10130) · Anthropic Economic Index 2026 (CC-BY) |
how this is calculated |
last updated 2026-07-16