Data Scientists

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: 8 (50%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 8 (50%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 0 (0%)

• Apply feature selection algorithms to models predicting outcomes of interest, such as sales, attrition, and healthcare use.AI can speed this up on its own
• Apply sampling techniques to determine groups to be surveyed or use complete enumeration methods.AI can speed this up on its own
• Clean and manipulate raw data using statistical software.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
• Compare models using statistical performance metrics, such as loss functions or proportion of explained variance.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
• Design surveys, opinion polls, or other instruments to collect data.AI can speed this up on its own
• Propose solutions in engineering, the sciences, and other fields using mathematical theories and techniques.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
• Test, validate, and reformulate models to ensure accurate prediction of outcomes of interest.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
• Write new functions or applications in programming languages to conduct analyses.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
• Analyze, manipulate, or process large sets of data using statistical software.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
• Create graphs, charts, or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis using specialized software.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
• Deliver oral or written presentations of the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
• Identify business problems or management objectives that can be addressed through data analysis.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
• Identify relationships and trends or any factors that could affect the results of research.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
• Identify solutions to business problems, such as budgeting, staffing, and marketing decisions, using the results of data analysis.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
• Read scientific articles, conference papers, or other sources of research to identify emerging analytic trends and technologies.AI can speed this up with extra software
• Recommend data-driven solutions to key stakeholders.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use