A task performed by Computer and Information Research Scientists
Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.
Not yet. Workers want this automated (3.33/5), but experts rate today's AI capability at only 1.67/5, the technology isn't there. It's an R&D Opportunity.
Do you want this task automated?
How much the people who do this task want AI to take it over (avg of 9 workers).
How capable experts rate current AI at this task (avg of 3 experts).
How much human involvement should stay?
The Human Agency Scale (H1–H5) captures how much human direction workers think this task should keep.
Why workers want this automated
- Frees up time for higher-value work56%
- Helps handle larger scale56%
- Reduces human error33%
- It's difficult33%
- It's repetitive22%
- It's stressful22%
How to automate this
Workers want this gone, but today's tools only get part of the way. Automate the edges.
Repetitive computer work
Record the steps once, then replay them.
- 1Record the exact clicks and keystrokes you repeat to apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, then replay them with shortcuts, text expanders, and macros.
- 2Automate multi-app workflows with no-code (Power Automate, Zapier, Make).
- 3For browser routines, use a record-and-replay tool.
Tools that can help
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