Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.

Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 15 occupations and seen in 21 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise. in Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge .

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 21 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 21 (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 10 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.075% 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.

• Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to keep abreast of methodological or conceptual developments in fields such as biostatistics, pharmacology, life sciences, and social sciences. · Biostatisticians · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
• Maintain knowledge in the field by reading professional journals, talking with other mathematicians, and attending professional conferences. · Mathematicians · importance 4.3 · direct LLM exposure
• Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems. · Information Security Analysts · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences. · Telecommunications Engineering Specialists · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, or best practices. · Compliance Managers · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
• Keep abreast of developments in document management technologies and techniques by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences. · Document Management Specialists · importance 3.9 · exposure with tools
• Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups. · Web Developers · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Monitor Web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups. · Web Administrators · importance 3.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in informatics. · Health Informatics Specialists · importance 3.7 · exposure with tools
• Monitor industry Web sites or publications for information about patches, releases, viruses, or potential problem identification. · Computer Network Support Specialists · importance 3.7 · exposure with tools
• Keep abreast of game design technology and techniques, industry trends, or audience interests, reactions, and needs by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences. · Video Game Designers · importance 3.6 · exposure with tools
• Communicate with customers, competitors, suppliers, professional organizations, or others to stay abreast of industry or business trends. · Business Intelligence Analysts · importance 3.4 · exposure with tools
• Examine theories, such as those of probability and inference, to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data. · Statisticians · importance 3.4 · direct LLM exposure
• Keep abreast of government regulations and emerging Web technology to ensure regulatory compliance by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences. · Search Marketing Strategists · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
• Read technical literature and participate in continuing education or professional associations to maintain awareness of current database technology and best practices. · Clinical Data Managers · importance 3.3 · exposure with tools
• Read trade magazines and technical manuals, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain knowledge of hardware and software. · Computer User Support Specialists · importance 3.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies. · Network and Computer Systems Administrators · importance 3.0 · exposure with tools
• Visit vendors, attend conferences or training sessions, or study technical journals to keep up with changes in technology. · Computer Network Architects · importance 2.8 · exposure with tools
• Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, or best practices. · Compliance Officers · exposure with tools
• Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups. · Web and Digital Interface Designers · exposure with tools
• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems. · Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians · exposure with tools

Occupations that perform this

• Biostatisticians
• Mathematicians
• Information Security Analysts
• Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
• Compliance Managers
• Document Management Specialists
• Web Developers
• Health Informatics Specialists
• Computer Network Support Specialists
• Video Game Designers
• Business Intelligence Analysts
• Search Marketing Strategists
• Computer User Support Specialists
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators
• Compliance Officers

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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  year   = {2026},
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