Court reporter or live captioner
Records and types up word-for-word what is said at trials and meetings, and provides live captions for viewers who are hard of hearing.
Will AI replace court reporter or live captioner jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 69 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 34% 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 symbols on computer and translate them into text
- Type up recorded proceedings in the proper format
- Provide transcripts to judges, lawyers, or the public on request
What stays human
- Swear in witnesses
- Record word-for-word what is said in courts and meetings using special equipment
- File a clear transcript of a court case with the court clerk
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -0.1%. Typical pay: $72,420 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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