AI Cuts Freelance Writing Jobs by 30%
AI adoption shifts demand toward complex, higher-paying tasks
Research by scholars at Imperial College and DIW Berlin has found that Gen AI technologies like ChatGPT and image-generating tools are already reshaping freelance jobs, particularly in automation-prone sectors such as writing, software development, and graphic design
TL;DR
Job Replacement:
A 21% decrease in weekly posts for automation-prone jobs post-ChatGPT introduction.
Writing jobs saw the largest decline (30%), followed by software/web development (20%) and engineering (10%).
Image-generating tools caused a 17% decline in graphic design and 3D modeling job posts within a year.
Competition and Employer Behavior:
Post-ChatGPT, the complexity of the automation-prone jobs increased by 2% while the employer’s willingness to pay for these roles went up by 6% suggesting that employers are willing to pay more for a wider range of skills
Emerging Opportunities:
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