AI Advances May Accelerate Rise of Gig Work, For Better or Worse
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Americans are increasingly turning to gig work for income and flexibility, a trend that could accelerate with AI doing some tasks.
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AI may allow employers to automate some of what full-time staff do, prompting bosses to hire gig workers to fill gaps, rather than more costly full-timers.
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AI tools can also help more people develop skills to do gig work, expanding the labor pool companies can access.
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In addition to making human work easier in some cases, AI threatens to eliminate some jobs, potentially pushing more people to seek gig work.
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More prevalence of gig work could mean less stability and benefits for workers, but also continued flexibility and opportunities for supplemental income.