# Will AI replace ceos? Updated October 2026 Chief executives score 42 of 100 for AI exposure. The largest share of their task time, 67%, is work AI speeds up while they stay in charge. AI can take over 8% outright, and 25% stays with people. - **8%** AI can do it - **67%** AI helps - **25%** Needs a person Moderate exposure Higher than 56% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 31 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 2 of them today, speeds up 21 and leaves 8 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services. AI drafts reports and summaries; executive reviews before presenting. | 70% AI can do it | | Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs. AI drafts budgets from data; executive reviews and approves. | 62% AI can do it | | Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals. AI explains regulations well; accuracy review needed for legal interpretation. | 58% AI helps | | Direct or conduct studies or research on issues affecting areas of responsibility. AI can search, synthesize, and draft study findings for review. | 58% AI helps | | Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change. AI analyzes performance data well; judgment on staff stays human. | 55% AI helps | [See what AI can take on across an operations team](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-for/operations/) ## How chief executives compare All occupations (923) Management (56) **Chief executives score 42**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 46 for management. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $213,990 a year, May 2025 People employed 204,350 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +3.2% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Approve AI-drafted budgets line by line in Microsoft Excel - Check AI-written board reports in Microsoft PowerPoint before presenting - Track program milestones and budget variances in Microsoft Project - Verify AI explanations of statutes with legal counsel before acting - Hold board and investor relationships in person and on live calls - Reassign initiative owners after reviewing status in Atlassian JIRA ## Safer roles nearby 2 related occupations with lower scores. - [Legislators37 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/legislators/) - [Administrative services managers38 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/administrative-services-managers/) ## Questions about chief executives and AI Will ceos be replaced by AI? Partly. About 4 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly drafting reports and preparing budgets. The executive still reviews and approves those outputs, and hiring, delegation, and board decisions stay with people. Which tasks is AI taking over for chief executives? Drafting reports and preparing budgets are the most exposed, with exposure scores of 70 and 62. AI drafts reports and budgets from company data, and the executive shifts to reviewing and approving them. Analyzing operations for performance gaps and reviewing staff reports come next, since AI can check and summarize both. Which chief executive tasks stay with people? Attending council meetings and representing the organization at official functions score 8 on exposure. Appointing department heads and referring policy to elected representatives score 12, since those decisions rest on personal judgment, trust, and legal accountability. Board liaison work scores 15, because it depends on live conversation. How do chief executives stay valuable as AI takes tasks? Review every AI draft of a board report in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel before it leaves the room. Set approval rules for AI-prepared budgets in Microsoft Excel, and check statute summaries with counsel before acting. Spend the time AI frees on the in-person board, investor, and department head conversations that carry the job. ## Related jobs - [General managers44 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/general-managers/) - [Management consultants55 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/management-consultants/) - [Social services managers47 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/social-services-managers/) - [Public relations managers54 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/public-relations-managers/) ## Next steps for chief executives - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. 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