ISCO-08 2643
Translators, interpreters and other linguists
89.3%
ADI · 70th of 433 · 95% interval 75.0–99.1
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 89.3% of the task time of translators, interpreters and other linguists, and finish 4.5% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full89.3%
70th of 433 · interval 75.0–99.1
ADI3 · full delegation4.5%
83rd of 433 · interval 0.0–14.6
ADIs · share of time61.5%
48th of 433 · interval 55.1–66.7
Evidence39
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.6 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 1.9%L1Augmentation · 8.7%L2Partial delegation · 84.8%L3Full delegation · 4.5%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
39 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.Interpreters and Translators | 6.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 30 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.Interpreters and Translators | 6.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.Interpreters and Translators | 5.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.Interpreters and Translators | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 45 min | Trust and care |
| Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.Interpreters and Translators · supplemental task | 4.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
| Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.Interpreters and Translators | 4.5% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 30 min | – |
| Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.Interpreters and Translators | 4.3% | L2 | L3L2 | 80% | 1.8 h | – |
| Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.Interpreters and Translators | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.5 h | – |
| Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.Interpreters and Translators | 4.2% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 52 min | Access to systems |
| Adapt software and accompanying technical documents to another language and culture.Interpreters and Translators · supplemental task | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 72% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.Interpreters and Translators · supplemental task | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
| Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.Interpreters and Translators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 1.1 h | – |
| Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters.Interpreters and Translators · supplemental task | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.8 h | Trust and care |
| Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided.Interpreters and Translators · supplemental task | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 30 min | Trust and care |
| Train and supervise other translators or interpreters.Interpreters and Translators · supplemental task | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 2.5 h | Trust and care |
Show the other 24 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.Transportation Planners | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite material into specified languages.Interpreters and Translators · supplemental task | 2.2% | L2 | L2L3 | 82% | 3.0 h | Accountability |
| Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.Transportation Planners | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.5 h | Access to systems |
| Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.Transportation Planners | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs.Transportation Planners | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level.Transportation Planners | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 22 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.Transportation Planners | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 10 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Travel with or guide tourists who speak another language.Interpreters and Translators · supplemental task | 1.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 7.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues.Transportation Planners | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 12 h | Access to systems |
| Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.Transportation Planners | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 7.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.Transportation Planners | 1.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.Transportation Planners | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 5.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits.Transportation Planners | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Analyze information from traffic counting programs.Transportation Planners | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Evaluate transportation project needs or costs.Transportation Planners | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.Transportation Planners | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.Transportation Planners | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.Transportation Planners | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 8.0 h | – |
| Evaluate transportation-related consequences of federal or state legislative proposals.Transportation Planners | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.Transportation Planners | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 60 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas.Transportation Planners | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 30 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects.Transportation Planners · supplemental task | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct urban traffic counting programs.Transportation Planners | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 6.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.Transportation Planners | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 89.3% | 84 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.76 | 96 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.22 | 89 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 44 | 34 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.605 | 94 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.232 | 87 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (26)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Economists 2631 | 94.5 | |
| Authors and related writers 2641 | 92.9 | |
| Philosophers, historians and political scientists 2633 | 88.4 | |
| Lawyers 2611 | 83.3 | |
| Journalists 2642 | 82.7 | |
| Legal professionals not elsewhere classified 2619 | 80.8 | |
| Announcers on radio, television and other media 2656 | 80.2 | |
| Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals 2632 | 76.4 | |
| Archivists and curators 2621 | 71.6 | |
| Film, stage and related directors and producers 2654 | 69.1 | |
| Psychologists 2634 | 66.1 | |
| Judges 2612 | 63.1 |
Dashed line: translators, interpreters and other linguists (89.3%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Translators, interpreters and other linguists (ISCO-08 2643), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2643
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Translators, interpreters and other linguists (ISCO-08 2643)}
}Machine-readable
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