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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 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× 5 views
research good

Analyze 10 years of monthly sales data to identify seasonal trends and forecast Q1 revenue, delivering actionable insights and a defensible forecast.

35 hrs/wk @ 10× 5 views
research poor

Diagnose worsening chronic migraines and recommend treatment options for a patient

8 hrs/wk @ 10× 4 views
research poor

Visually inspect and assess a skin mole for signs of malignancy (e.g., using ABCDE criteria). This is a medical diagnostic task that cannot be reliably completed by non-clinicians, AI, or any non-dermatology professional without examination tools and clinical training.

0.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 4 views
research good

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

55 hrs/wk @ 10× 4 views
research good

Create a comprehensive research brief on competitive pricing strategies used by the top 5 project management SaaS companies

42.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 4 views
research partial

Diagnose why a toddler refuses vegetables and develop and implement an evidence-based feeding strategy, including identifying root causes (sensory, behavioral, developmental) and applying practical mealtime interventions.

7.5 hrs/wk @ 10× 4 views
research poor

Conduct a structured taste-test of three experimental coffee blends, documenting detailed sensory attributes (aroma, acidity, body, flavor notes, finish) to provide actionable feedback for a coffee roaster's recipe refinement process.

5 hrs/wk @ 10× 1 view