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Fiverr Go: New AI model and assistant tool sparking freelancer concerns
Fiverr Go, the new suite of AI tools, is raising fears among freelancers about job displacement and protecting creative work. But are they judging too soon? Could it in some ways help scale their output?
“Make yourself obsolete and…
The moral dilemma: freelancers seeking work at Meta amid recent controversial “low…
SPECIAL REPORT
Meta, the tech giant with a $1.86 trillion market cap behind platform brands including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has served a wave of layoffs that has rattled the nerves of tech talent the world over.
These…
How you identify as an independent worker could impact your earning potential, new data suggests
New research from contractor insurer Qdos reveals how independent workers in the UK identify themselves, a factor that could significantly influence their earning capabilities and the types of work they attract.
The 2024 survey,…
UK braces for mass redundancies in coming weeks: How can freelancers prepare?
James Cockett, CIPD Senior Labour Market Economist, said one in four (25%) employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to March 2025, another record high outside of 2020 when the COVID pandemic struck the UK economy. We…
UK’s AI ambition: unleash the freelancers & ditch IR35?
If the UK wants to carve a space in the AI revolution it needs all industries and freelancers on board (and IR35 isn’t helping).
All the headlines about AI investment during this week’s AI Paris Summit would have the general population…
AI Paris Summit + some of the most in-demand and best-paying jobs you’ve never heard of
The AI Action Summit in Paris, according to BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman, revealed a clear struggle between nations vying for dominance in the AI race, while also grappling with the need for collaboration. One particularly striking…
Changes to company size rules – what it means for contractors and PSCs
If you're an off-payroll contractor operating through a personal service company (PSC), there are some important changes coming your way. The government has updated the financial thresholds that determine whether a company is considered…
HMRC offers relief with interest rate tweak, but taxpayers still get a raw deal
HMRC has decided to be a little bit nicer and cut the interest rate they charge on late tax payments. This comes after the Bank of England snipped the base rate down a tad, from 4.75% to 4.5%.
From the 17th of February, if you're late…
Will the Serco UK Defence Recruitment Contract Actually Create British Jobs?
The recent award of the UK Armed Forces Recruitment Service (AFRS) contract to a Serco-led team has got people talking, not just about how we'll recruit soldiers in the future, but also what it means for jobs here in the UK.
While…
YunoJuno Freelancer Rates Report 2025: what it reveals about your ability to survive as a freelancer
What's interesting about the freelance jobs market right now is this weird situation where companies are laying people off, yet they're also struggling to find people with the right skills. It's a hair-puller for those looking for more…