Overview
Like it or not, AI is transforming how companies hire and how freelancers work. In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw speaks with Dave Bottoms, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Marketplace at Upwork, about the growing role of AI in the hiring process, and the evolving freelance landscape.
Dave explains how AI-powered tools are speeding up recruitment, changing job requirements, and creating new opportunities for freelancers who master AI skills. The conversation explores the balance between automation and creativity, the rise of AI-driven interviews, and how transparency and trust will shape the future of work.
Watch the video above and read the complete transcript to learn how AI is redefining freelancing, contracting, hiring and the future of how talented people will find work.
Source: AI in hiring and the new freelance economy
