Anthropologist or archeologist
Studies how human beings began, developed, and behave, including ways of life, languages, and objects left by past cultures.
Will AI replace anthropologist or archeologist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 68 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 14% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Record social patterns using photos, video, and audio
- Organize public exhibits to build awareness of cultural traditions
- Write about and present research findings to many audiences
What stays human
- Lead field sites and train staff and volunteers in digging methods
- Research with communities to see how work is done and improve it
- Develop ways to help groups using interviews, consultations, and observation
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +6%. Typical pay: $70,770 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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