Intelligence Analysts

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: 2 (10%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 17 (85%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 1 (5%)

• Design, use, or maintain databases and software applications, such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Study communication code languages or foreign languages to translate intelligence.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Conduct presentations of analytic findings.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Study activities relating to narcotics, money laundering, gangs, auto theft rings, terrorism, or other national security threats.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Predict future gang, organized crime, or terrorist activity, using analyses of intelligence data.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Establish criminal profiles to aid in connecting criminal organizations with their members.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Link or chart suspects to criminal organizations or events to determine activities and interrelationships.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Collaborate with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Study the assets of criminal suspects to determine the flow of money from or to targeted groups.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Develop defense plans or tactics, using intelligence and other information.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Gather and evaluate information, using tools such as aerial photographs, radar equipment, or sensitive radio equipment.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Operate cameras, radios, or other surveillance equipment to intercept communications or document activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Prepare plans to intercept foreign communications transmissions.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Interview, interrogate, or interact with witnesses or crime suspects to collect human intelligence.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task