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Glassdoor reviews: are they now useless and risky if your identity is no longer anonymous?
A software developer based in the US, known only as Monica, became one of the first to raise the alarm about a recent shift on Glassdoor. Monica's blog post, titled "Time to delete your Glassdoor account and data," urged users to take…
Freelancers to gain from US chip R&D boom
US chip boom calls for specialist talent across multiple skill setsThe Biden administration has announced a significant $5 billion investment in a newly formed public-private consortium dedicated to research and development (R&D) of…
What do the latest tech layoffs mean for freelancers?
Tech layoffs set to continue in 2024 despite tug-of-war for AI talent
This week, another wave of tech layoffs washed over the industry, with giants like Amazon, YouTube, and Wayfair joining the ranks of those trimming their workforces.…
Australia, UK, and US deployment of AI to track submarines in Asia Pacific calls for freelance…
The development of AI-powered maritime surveillance systems is on the fast track following a tri-national alliance. This means it will be an all-hands-on-deck recruitment drive for freelancers with the right skill set and security…
Why AI-skilled IT veterans could have an edge over other candidates
Experienced IT contractors aged 50 and above could have an advantage over other candidates if they are swift to embrace the latest AI applications. Here's why.
A recent report by Cognizant Technology Solutions found that 40% of CIOs…
Despite mass layoffs freelancers no longer a “threat” to exsiting employees says report
In the face of mass layoffs that swept several industries in the past two years, businesses are expected to embrace freelance talent to fill critical skills gaps in 2024. They are also leveraging AI tool skills
Tech layoffs took over…
Could AI become obsolete in just a matter of years?
AI's bottleneck isn't about tech, but something else. Katherine Steiner-Dicks reports
When it comes to reading comprehension, speech recognition and image identification, artificial intelligence (AI) or more specifically language models…
Amazon’s call for freelance video creators backfires
Amazon has been looking to boost its TikTok-style shopping feed by offering payments to creators to make videos, it has been reported. However, creators feel their services and skills are being mocked as the offers are too low, according…
How freelancers can always be one step ahead of AI
We look at which freelance jobs were in highest and lowest demand in the first half of 2023 and how freelancers no matter their job, can outperform artificial intelligence by boosting one trait
The press release headline read:…
VC-backed companies could have uptick in cybersecurity contractor jobs following risk report
A cybersecurity firm conducted a risk assessment on over 5480 venture capital portfolio companies and found each one was at risk. Will contractors be called in to make them more secure?
A cyber security risk assessment of thousands of…