OBSERVED IN REAL USE · Anthropic 2026
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of this role’s work is already showing up in real Claude usage (Anthropic Economic Index).
The robots can help. They can’t replace the room you read.
30% 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. Mostly safe. AI helps around the edges, but the job stays human.
WHAT AI CAN ALREADY DO
- Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment
- Study technical manuals or attend training sessions provided by equipment manufacturers to maintain current knowledge
- Make computations relating to load requirements of wiring or equipment, using algebraic expressions and standard formulas
- Contribute expertise to develop medical maintenance standard operating procedures
- Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment or systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase, based on specifications, user needs, or technical requirements
WHAT IT STILL CAN’T
- Inspect and test malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments
- Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices
- Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment
- Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers
- Solder loose connections, using soldering iron
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 30% cooked. What’s yours?"
SOURCES: O*NET 30.3 occupational tasks · Eloundou et al. 2023 (“GPTs are GPTs”,
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last updated 2026-07-16