EXPOSURE TO AI
45%
MODERATE
OBSERVED IN REAL USE · Anthropic 2026
12%
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.
45% 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
- Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records
- Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation
- Evaluate label information for accuracy and conformance to regulatory requirements
- Respond to questions and inquiries, such as those concerning service charges and capacity fees, or refer them to supervisors
- Prepare data to calculate sewer service charges and capacity fees
WHAT IT STILL CAN’T
- Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations
- Verify that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations
- Determine sampling locations and methods, and collect water or wastewater samples for analysis, preserving samples with appropriate containers and preservation methods
- Learn and observe proper safety precautions, rules, regulations, and practices so that unsafe conditions can be recognized and proper safety protocols implemented
- Inspect waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, state, or local regulations
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 45% 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) |
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last updated 2026-07-16