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AI Time Estimates for Research Tasks

Research used to mean hours of reading. Compare how long modern research and summarization tasks take for analysts, agencies, and AI.

research good

Produce a comprehensive competitive landscape report on AI chatbot vendors covering pricing, features, and market positioning

55 hrs/wk @ 10× 38 views →
research partial

Physically test-drive three different electric vehicles and evaluate which best fits a family's real-world driving habits, range needs, charging setup, and lifestyle preferences.

5 hrs/wk @ 10× 38 views →
research excellent

Analyze a CSV file of 10,000 customer support tickets to identify and summarize the top 15 recurring issues with frequency counts

9.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 38 views →
research poor

Diagnosing why a patient's chronic headaches keep returning despite multiple medication trials is a complex clinical problem requiring differential diagnosis, systematic review of treatment history, physical and neurological examination, and evidence-based treatment planning. Secondary causes must be ruled out, and the cumulative medication history must be interrogated for patterns such as medication overuse headache.

4 hrs/wk @ 10× 38 views →
research good

Research and compile a comprehensive competitor analysis report on 8 direct competitors in the project management software space

75 hrs/wk @ 10× 37 views →
research excellent

Sentiment analysis of 1,000 tweets about a new movie release, categorizing each as positive, negative, or neutral and identifying recurring themes across the dataset.

47.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 37 views →
research poor

Authenticate a potentially counterfeit Rolex watch through physical hands-on inspection, mechanical testing, and provenance research to determine if it is genuine or counterfeit.

8 hrs/wk @ 10× 37 views →
research partial

Diagnose a persistent cough in a 3-year-old that hasn't responded to OTC treatments and decide whether urgent care is warranted

7.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 37 views →
research partial

Produce a detailed research synthesis document covering recent advances in transformer-based ML models, with citations to 15 or more academic papers, suitable for a technical audience.

28.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 36 views →
research excellent

Analyze a CSV file of 5000 customer support tickets to identify the top 10 recurring issues, incorporating sentiment analysis across each category

42 hrs/wk @ 10× 36 views →
research good

Research and summarize competitor pricing strategies for 12 project management tools, delivered as a structured comparative table covering pricing tiers, key features, and positioning.

23.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 36 views →
research poor

Diagnose the cause of suddenly worsened chronic fatigue via physical examination and hands-on assessment to rule out rare conditions

1.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 35 views →
research good

Produce a structured research brief covering the competitive landscape of fintech payment processors, including market leaders, pricing models, and differentiation strategies.

28 hrs/wk @ 10× 35 views →
research excellent

Analyze a 50,000-row CSV transaction dataset to identify spending patterns and segment customers into lifecycle stages (e.g., new, active, at-risk, churned).

58 hrs/wk @ 10× 34 views →
research excellent

Analyze a CSV dataset of e-commerce transaction logs to identify seasonal trends, top-performing products, and customer churn patterns

58 hrs/wk @ 10× 34 views →
research poor

In-person evaluation of an abstract sculpture to determine whether it has genuine artistic merit or is kitsch, requiring aesthetic judgment, art-historical knowledge, and direct physical examination at a gallery.

0 hrs/wk @ 10× 33 views →
research poor

Visually self-inspect a skin mole and assess melanoma risk by comparing against personal skin baseline

1.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 33 views →
research poor

Assess a shoulder mole for changes in appearance and estimate personal skin cancer risk level

0 hrs/wk @ 10× 33 views →
research poor

Conduct an in-person sensory evaluation of three prototype sauces, providing detailed qualitative feedback on flavor balance, texture, mouthfeel, and aftertaste for a food product development team.

3 hrs/wk @ 10× 33 views →
research partial

Conduct a sensory taste test of three craft beers and provide a pairing recommendation for a specific dish, covering flavor profiles, mouthfeel, and complementary or contrasting notes.

5.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 32 views →