Will AI replace Models?
AI can do 50% of the work Models do at least twice as fast. Real use has not caught up: none of their tasks show up in real AI use yet, but AI could speed up 6 of them. 4 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 next6 · 50% of time
AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.
- Pose as directed, or strike suitable interpretive poses for promoting and selling merchandise or fashions during appearances, filming, or photo sessions.23% of time
- Pose for artists and photographers.10% of time
- Apply makeup to face and style hair to enhance appearance, considering such factors as color, camera techniques, and facial features.7% of time
- Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.5% of time
- Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.3% of time
- Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.2% of time
Still needs a person4 · 50% 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.
- Follow strict routines of diet, sleep, and exercise to maintain appearance.17% of time
- Assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs.17% of time
- Work closely with photographers, fashion coordinators, directors, producers, stylists, make-up artists, other models, and clients to produce the desired looks, and to finish photo shoots on schedule.10% of time
- Dress in sample or completed garments, and select accessories.7% of time
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What this means
AI can do most of this work faster, but a real part of the job still needs a person. Real use is still behind at 0 out of 100, so the change here is only getting started. The people who learn which tasks to hand off will pull ahead.
What to do next
- Get ahead on the 6 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
- Build on the 4 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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