An Artificial Intelligence-Based Process for Content Tagging References in the O*NET Reference List

Published:

April 2026

Tags:
AI, Machine Learning, NLP   Web Applications
Authors:

Alexander S. McKay, Dan J. Putka HumRRO

Phil Lewis National Center for O*NET Development

Summary:

This report demonstrates that an artificial intelligence-based content tagging approach offers a viable, efficient, and scalable alternative to the traditional human-driven classification process used for the O*NET Reference List.

By leveraging a structured LLM-prompt design, refined content category definitions, and a multi-run consensus strategy, the proposed method achieves high levels of consistency and strong alignment with SME judgments while substantially increasing tagging flexibility through multi-category assignment.

The introduction of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence content category enables the O*NET Program to systematically capture and highlight the growing body of research leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Machine Learning (ML) in conjunction with O*NET data, products, and/or tools, ensuring the Reference List remains aligned with emerging technological trends.

Updated content tags for 2,850 references are included in the file below.

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