A journalist signed up for RentAHuman, a new marketplace where AI agents hire humans for real‑world tasks. After linking a crypto wallet and lowering hourly rates, the reporter received no job offers and found the listed gigs to be low‑pay marketing stunts, such as posting social‑media comments or delivering flowers for an AI startup. Attempts to complete a flyer‑hanging gig were thwarted by miscommunication and empty locations. Interviews with a founder of an AI developer community highlighted the platform’s hype‑driven design and lack of functional demand, leaving the reporter convinced that RentAHuman is more a publicity tool than a viable gig platform. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →