Mathematicians

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Will "Mathematicians" be replaced by AI & Robots?

There is very little chance of this occupation being replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by our poll, which suggests a 28% chance of automation within the next 2 decades.

Automation Risk Level

Totally Safe

or 5% probability of automation

Projected Growth

21%

by 2024

Median Annual Wage

$105,810

or $50.87 hourly

People Employed

2,730

as of 2016

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How this compares with other jobs: 137 out of 706

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Job description

Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.

SOC Code: 15-2021

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kevin (Small chance) says

Mathematics at its core requires a lot of creativity, something which AI is as of yet not good at. However AI will of course play a big role in defining potential research and we already see AI being used to find interesting mathematical patterns that we as humans have overlooked. It will be an aid to us, at least for the short/medium term.

Jul 11, 2019 at 11:15 AM

seojin (No chance) says

well at first you need creativity to think about what should he do,
and AI does not have creativity!
so AI could be assistant not mathematicians.

Jun 03, 2019 at 08:31 AM