Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 13 (93%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 1 (7%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 0 (0%)

• Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• File and store shorthand notes of court session.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype or shorthand machine that prints letters on a paper tape.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Type court orders for judges.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task