Will AI replace Athletes and Sports Competitors?

AI can do 0% of the work Athletes and Sports Competitors do at least twice as fast. None of their 9 tasks show real AI use yet. 9 still need a person.

AI is already doing this0 · 0% of time

People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.

  • Real AI use has not reached any of this job's tasks yet.

AI could do this next0 · 0% of time

AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.

  • No other tasks in this job can be sped up by AI today.

Still needs a person9 · 100% of time

No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.

  • Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.25% of time
  • Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.20% of time
  • Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.15% of time
  • Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.15% of time
  • Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.8% of time
  • Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.8% of time
  • Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events.5% of time
  • Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.4% of time
  • Lead teams by serving as captain.1% of time

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What this means

Little of this work suits AI or today's robots. Most tasks depend on hands, presence or people skills.

What to do next

  • Build on the 9 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
Coaches and Scouts16%Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials14%Dancers1%Musicians and Singers7%Actors13%Choreographers17%

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