SMRTR AIOct 29, 2025Wired

AI Agents Are Terrible Freelance Workers

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New research reveals that leading AI agents performed dismally at freelance work, completing less than 3 percent of assigned tasks and earning only $1,810 out of a possible $143,991. The study tested top AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic on real freelance projects spanning graphic design, coding, and administrative work. The results suggest current AI systems still struggle with complex, multi-step tasks requiring tool usage and long-term memory.

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