Question 1

What is the 'AI Applicability Score'?

Accepted Answer

The 'AI Applicability Score' is a metric from the research paper 'Working with AI' that measures the potential for a job to be impacted by generative AI. It's not just about automation. It combines three factors: 1) Coverage: How many of a job's tasks are being done with AI? 2) Completion: How successfully does AI perform these tasks? 3) Scope: How much of a given task can AI handle? A high score indicates that a significant portion of the job's tasks align with the current capabilities of generative AI.

Question 2

Where does this data come from?

Accepted Answer

The data is sourced directly from the 2025 research paper 'Working with AI: Measuring the Occupational Implications of Generative AI' by Tomlinson et al. The researchers analyzed 200,000 anonymized conversations with a major generative AI system and mapped the activities to the O*NET database of occupations. This tool visualizes the findings published in that study.

Question 3

Does a 'High Impact' score mean my job will be automated?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. A high score means that the tasks involved in your job are highly suitable for AI assistance or augmentation. It's an indicator of change, not a prediction of job loss. For many roles, especially creative and knowledge-based ones, AI is more likely to become a powerful co-pilot that handles routine tasks, freeing up professionals to focus on higher-level strategy, creativity, and complex problem-solving. This tool is designed to highlight areas for growth and adaptation, not to cause alarm.

Question 4

How can I use this tool for my career planning?

Accepted Answer

Use this explorer to understand the specific ways AI might change your field. Look at the jobs with high scores and use the 'Get AI Career Advice' feature to identify key skills to develop and emerging AI tools to learn. If your job has a low score, consider how AI might still impact adjacent roles or create new opportunities. The goal is to be proactive in your professional development and position yourself to thrive alongside AI.

Question 5

Why is my specific job title not on this list?

Accepted Answer

This tool includes the 80 occupations that the research paper identified as having the highest and lowest AI Applicability Scores. The O*NET database contains nearly 1,000 occupations, so many are not on these 'top/bottom' lists and would fall in the middle range of AI impact. If your job isn't here, you can find the closest related field or look at the 'Impact by Major Job Category' section to understand the general trend for your industry.

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Distribution of AI Applicability Scores

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Impact by Major Job Category

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