Will AI replace Mathematicians?
Estimated risk score: 57 out of 100
Moderate replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (38 to 76).
Low confidence: only 11 of its tasks are rated.
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 11 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 15-2021.00 · Computer and Mathematical
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 11 of its 11 rated tasks; the first 6 are shown. In O*NET’s words.
- Perform computations and apply methods of numerical analysis to data.
- Apply mathematical theories and techniques to the solution of practical problems in business, engineering, the sciences, or other fields.
- Assemble sets of assumptions, and explore the consequences of each set.
- Develop computational methods for solving problems that occur in areas of science and engineering or that come from applications in business or industry.
- Develop mathematical or statistical models of phenomena to be used for analysis or for computational simulation.
- Disseminate research by writing reports, publishing papers, or presenting at professional conferences.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 0 of its 11 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
None of its rated tasks.
What the job is
Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.
Also called: Cryptographer, Algebraist, Cryptanalyst, Geometrician, Cipher Expert, Math Researcher, Game Mathematician, Agent-Based Modeler.
Closest jobs we score by hand
In the same field (Computer and Mathematical). Different jobs, each scored by a person.
Source. This site includes information from the O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. (O*NET, CC BY 4.0.) Task ratings: Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock (2023), “GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models”, data used under the MIT licence (licence texts). Our change: we averaged the ratings over this occupation’s tasks and calibrated them to our 0–100 scale. It is not a prediction about any one person and not career advice. Disagree? Write to hello@yourstopwashit.com. How we estimate