Artificial IntelligenceZDNET — Big DataWed, Nov 5, 2025, 8:00 AMNegative

The best AI agents are terrible freelancers - for now

A recent study reveals that AI can currently automate less than 3% of the tasks performed by independent contractors, highlighting the limitations of AI in the freelance market. This is significant because it underscores the ongoing reliance on human freelancers for a majority of work, suggesting that while AI technology is advancing, it still has a long way to go before it can effectively replace human workers in this sector.

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A recent study reveals that AI can currently automate less than 3% of the tasks performed by independent contractors, highlighting the limitations of AI in the freelance market. This is significant because it underscores the ongoing reliance on human freelancers for a majority of work, suggesting that while AI technology is advancing, it still has a long way to go before it can effectively replace human workers in this sector.
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