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AI agents can now complete 16 percent of freelance jobs at pro quality, up from 2.5 percent eight months ago

The Remote Labor Index measures how often AI agents complete paid freelance projects at professional quality. In eight months, the top automation rate has more than quadrupled. The article AI agents can now complete 16 percent of freelance jobs at pro quality, up from 2.5 percent eight months ago appeared first on The Decoder.

AI agents can now complete 16 percent of freelance jobs at pro quality, up from 2.5 percent eight months ago
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Published July 2, 2026 · Category: AI Briefing

Overview

The Remote Labor Index measures how often AI agents complete paid freelance projects at professional quality. In eight months, the top automation rate has more than quadrupled.

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The article AI agents can now complete 16 percent of freelance jobs at pro quality, up from 2.5 percent eight months ago appeared first on The Decoder.

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Originally published at the-decoder.com.

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