Record research or operational data.

Record research or operational data. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 19 occupations and seen in 32 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Maintain operational records. in Documenting/Recording Information .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 32 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 32 (100%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 6 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.009% per task.

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans. · Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · importance 4.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques. · Forensic Science Technicians · importance 4.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and data. · Molecular and Cellular Biologists · importance 4.7 · direct LLM exposure
• Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies. · Food Science Technicians · importance 4.4 · direct LLM exposure
• Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation. · Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Maintain laboratory notebooks that record research methods, procedures, and results. · Geneticists · importance 4.4 · direct LLM exposure
• Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information. · Precision Agriculture Technicians · importance 4.3 · direct LLM exposure
• Record or compile test results or prepare graphs, charts, or reports. · Food Science Technicians · importance 4.3 · direct LLM exposure
• Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis. · Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms. · Quality Control Analysts · importance 4.2 · direct LLM exposure
• Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care. · Agricultural Technicians · importance 4.2 · direct LLM exposure
• Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities. · Biological Technicians · importance 4.1 · direct LLM exposure
• Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events or to locate coordinates of particles. · Nuclear Monitoring Technicians · importance 4.1 · direct LLM exposure
• Track research participants, and perform any necessary follow-up tasks. · Social Science Research Assistants · importance 4.1 · exposure with tools
• Record the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary. · Anthropologists and Archeologists · importance 4.1 · exposure with tools
• Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes. · Hydrologists · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
• Input data into databases. · Biological Technicians · importance 4.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Enter information about museum collections into computer databases. · Museum Technicians and Conservators · importance 4.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results. · Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · importance 4.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Enter local soil, water, or other environmental data into adaptive or Web-based decision tools to identify appropriate analyses or techniques. · Conservation Scientists · importance 3.9 · exposure with tools
• Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis. · Survey Researchers · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Perform data entry and other clerical work as required for project completion. · Social Science Research Assistants · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Keep records of the amount and condition of logs taken to mills. · Forest and Conservation Technicians · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Record readings in order to compile data used in prospecting for oil or gas. · Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Study and document quantities, distribution, disposition, and development of underground and surface waters. · Hydrologists · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Prepare or review professional, technical, or other reports regarding sampling, testing, or recommendations of data analysis. · Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Maintain files, such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information, or diagrams showing equipment locations. · Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · importance 3.6 · exposure with tools
• Maintain records of survey data. · Remote Sensing Technicians · importance 3.5 · direct LLM exposure
• Record environmental data from field samples of soil, air, water, or pests to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices. · Agricultural Technicians · importance 3.4 · exposure with tools
• Measure distances, clean sightlines, and record data to help survey crews. · Forest and Conservation Technicians · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
• Map forest tract data using digital mapping systems. · Forest and Conservation Technicians · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
• Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics. · Urban and Regional Planners · exposure with tools

Occupations that perform this

• Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
• Forensic Science Technicians
• Molecular and Cellular Biologists
• Food Science Technicians
• Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
• Precision Agriculture Technicians
• Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
• Quality Control Analysts
• Biological Technicians
• Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
• Social Science Research Assistants
• Anthropologists and Archeologists
• Hydrologists
• Museum Technicians and Conservators
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
• Conservation Scientists
• Survey Researchers
• Forest and Conservation Technicians
• Urban and Regional Planners

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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