Will AI replace Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners?

Many of your tasks are within reach of AI. The role will change, so it pays to act now.

Task exposure to today's AI

59/100

High exposure

This is the occupation's typical task mix. Your own score can be up to 30 points higher or lower depending on how you work: routine share, people contact, judgment and how much you already use AI.

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Will AI replace Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners?

Not entirely. Today's AI tools can take on about 59% of the typical work in this occupation, mostly: proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words. The parts that stay human include: Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.; Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.; Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys..

People who learn to use AI for the automatable parts keep the edge. The 3-phase plan below shows where to start.

Which tasks AI can take on

The largest tasks in this occupation, their share of the working week, and how much of each today's AI tools can do.

TaskAutomatable

Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words. 70%

Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.AI already used 68%

Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public. 65%

Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks. 53%

Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys. 50%

Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges. 47%

+ 8 more tasks (12% of the week) in the full test.

Your human edge

Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.
Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys.

AI tools to try

ChatGPT / Claude for writing and ideasImage and video generators (e.g. Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Runway)Editing tools with AI (Adobe, CapCut, Descript)

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A 3-phase AI learning plan

Phase 1

AI in your craft

Ideas, drafts and variations with AI.
Editing, retouching and transcription with AI features.
Keep your own voice and style; AI is the assistant.

Project

Run an AI speech-to-text pass on 3 hours of your own mock or public-record proceedings, then edit to verbatim standard and log word error rate before and after your edits.

Phase 2

Faster production

Templates and workflows for repeat work.
Rights, licensing and disclosure of AI-generated material.
Quality control before publishing.

Project

Build a reusable transcript template plus AI-assisted glossary, proofing and certification-page workflow for one recurring job type, and measure turnaround hours saved across 5 jobs.

Phase 3

Creative direction

Direct AI output toward a clear concept.
Offer services built on taste and judgment.
Build a portfolio that shows how you work with AI.

Project

Produce a 3-sample portfolio (rough draft, AI-assisted clean copy, certified final) with a written disclosure of your AI quality-control process and pricing for expedited same-day delivery.

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