AI exposure score

Intelligence Analysts

Intelligence Analysts score 53 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #172 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 20 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 17 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 5 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

53/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #172of 923 jobs
US workers: 114,430for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Median pay: $93,790a year
In real AI use: 5 of 20tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (10%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 17 (85%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 1 (5%)

Design, use, or maintain databases and software applications, such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Study communication code languages or foreign languages to translate intelligence.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Conduct presentations of analytic findings.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Study activities relating to narcotics, money laundering, gangs, auto theft rings, terrorism, or other national security threats.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Predict future gang, organized crime, or terrorist activity, using analyses of intelligence data.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Establish criminal profiles to aid in connecting criminal organizations with their members.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Link or chart suspects to criminal organizations or events to determine activities and interrelationships.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Collaborate with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Study the assets of criminal suspects to determine the flow of money from or to targeted groups.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop defense plans or tactics, using intelligence and other information.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Gather and evaluate information, using tools such as aerial photographs, radar equipment, or sensitive radio equipment.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Operate cameras, radios, or other surveillance equipment to intercept communications or document activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Prepare plans to intercept foreign communications transmissions.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Interview, interrogate, or interact with witnesses or crime suspects to collect human intelligence.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about intelligence analysts and AI

Will AI replace intelligence analysts?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Intelligence Analysts score 53 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #172 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 19 of the job's 20 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 1 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which intelligence analysts tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Design, use, or maintain databases and software applications, such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools"; "Study communication code languages or foreign languages to translate intelligence".

Which intelligence analysts tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Interview, interrogate, or interact with witnesses or crime suspects to collect human intelligence".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 5 of the 20 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as intelligence analysts, and what do they earn?

About 114,430 people in the US (figure for Detectives and Criminal Investigators), with median pay of $93,790 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.