Can AI Replace Computer and Information Research Scientists in 2026?

Lower exposure. AI could handle about 76% of today's computer and information research scientists tasks by 2036, and there is a 29% chance the number of jobs falls by a fifth or more. AI both assists and takes over tasks.

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Timeline

Year2030

Tasks AI can do

45%

Headcount (2025 = 100)

Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs

12% 2030 · 29% 2036

One person could cover, 2036

2.2 roles

Share of today's tasks AI can perform

Headcount index, 2025 = 100 (dashed line)

Your survival map

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Your human coreDo it with AIHand to AI

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Lower-risk jobs that use similar skills

First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand17% risk by 2036 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians16% risk by 2036

Your plan

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Try an AI tool on one task you'd normally do by hand: "Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software".Learn one AI tool well enough to show it in an interview, for: "Maintain network hardware and software, direct network security measures, and monitor networks to ensure availability to system users".Get visibly better at your human core: "Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems".Rewrite the top of your CV around judgment, people and decisions, not routine output.Read about a lower-risk move: First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand.

Lower-risk jobs with similar tasks

First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand — 17% chance of contraction by 2036
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians — 16% chance of contraction by 2036

Similar occupations

Computer and Information Systems Managers · Computer Network Architects · Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Based on 15 O*NET tasks for "Computer and Information Research Scientists" (SOC 15-1221.00). LLM alone: 39% of tasks; with AI tools: 89%. Projections are a model, not official statistics. How we calculate this · Data version 2026-10