Will AI replace Geographers?

Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think.

Time left: 2 years and 9 months · Group: Life, Physical, and Social Science

The official job description

Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What geographers do all day (for now)

Also known as

Biogeographer, Cultural Resources Specialist, Earth Observations Scientist, Economic Geographer, Geographer, Geomorphologist, GIS Coordinator (Geographic Information Systems Coordinator), GIS Geographer (Geographic Information Systems Geographer)

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace geographers?

Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 2 years and 9 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces geographers?

2 years and 9 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which geographers tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales. The rest follows.

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