Upwork Introduces New Suite of Generative AI Apps, Offers and Educational Content for Independent Professionals
06 Novembre 2023 - 3:00PM
Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today
introduced a new set of AI apps and offers, alongside new
educational content so that independent talent on Upwork can
harness the power of generative AI to supercharge their
productivity and improve the quality of their work. Additionally,
the company opened a waitlist for access to Upwork Chat Pro, a new
GPT-4-powered app currently live as a beta and developed by Upwork
to give professionals the opportunity to start and complete work
faster and more effectively.
The launch includes partnerships with industry-leading providers
of tools that incorporate generative AI, including Adobe, Amazon,
ClickUp and Miro, as well as training resources from Coursera,
Jasper and Udemy. These partnerships ensure talent on Upwork have
access to leading generative AI apps, tools and education that can
help them boost productivity, automate tasks, and run their
businesses more efficiently. The latest offerings are found on
a new talent-specific section of the AI Services hub, created
as a central destination for talent to access generative AI tools
and resources and find work opportunities resulting from increased
demand for AI-related projects on Upwork.
Upwork also continues to invest in generative AI innovation and
improving customer experiences with the premiere of Upwork Chat
Pro, a generative AI app integrated into Upwork and powered by
GPT-4, OpenAI’s most advanced large language model. The app was
created to help independent professionals start and complete their
work more quickly and effectively, leveraging unique insights from
Upwork about independent professionals to provide relevant
responses and context-rich recommendations. Upwork will begin
making the app available to select independent professionals on the
platform over the coming months, and those interested in trying the
Upwork Chat Pro experience can sign up for the waitlist.
“Independent professionals across our marketplace – from
top-tier AI engineers and model trainers to skilled creatives and
marketers – are excited and eager to use the latest generative AI
tools to do their most productive work,” said Dave Bottoms, general
manager and VP of product for the Upwork Marketplace. “The apps and
resources we’re making available today will assist even the most
skilled professionals on our platform to better leverage AI to
enhance workflows, effortlessly automate tasks, and complete
projects with increased efficiency.”
Independent talent on Upwork are interested in leveraging
generative AI in their workflows, and recent research from the
Upwork Research Institute shows that over three-quarters (76%) of
freelancers have high confidence in their ability to learn new AI
tools.1 Upwork’s latest offerings aim to increase talent skills and
expertise in generative AI so professionals can land more projects,
increase their earning potential and deliver better outcomes for
clients. New AI-powered apps and offers available on Upwork
include, but are not limited to:
- Adobe Tools for Creativity: Discounts to
Creative Cloud All Apps and Photoshop subscriptions, which include
innovations like Generative Fill powered by Adobe Firefly, Adobe’s
family of creative generative AI models. In addition, discounts are
available for Lightroom subscriptions.
- Amazon for Software Development: Access to
AI-based coding companion Amazon CodeWhisperer.
- Miro for Virtual Collaboration: A free trial
for Miro’s Business Plan that includes access to Miro Assist, an AI
partner that uses your board content to help you build the next big
thing with a prompt, a chat, or a click.
- ClickUp for Productivity: Discount on the
ClickUp Unlimited plan, and access to ClickUp AI, a creativity and
productivity tool designed for roles like marketing, engineering,
and project management.
In addition, Upwork released multiple ways to learn about
AI-related topics in a new AI Education Library on Upwork Academy,
so that talent have access to the AI knowledge and skills to help
them find new projects. The latest AI education module
includes:
- Education Marketplace: AI skills-based courses
from trusted providers like Coursera, Jasper, and Udemy.
- Generative AI learning path: A self-paced
course that covers the basics of generative AI and ways talent can
use the technology to elevate their work output.
- Mini courses: Short, digestible content on
specialized AI topics like building an AI chatbot created by
Top-Rated freelancers on Upwork.
“Harnessing the power of generative AI is the key to staying
competitive and delivering exceptional results in today's dynamic
work landscape," said Chisom Okwulehie, a senior architectural
designer on Upwork. “Upwork is meeting the moment and providing the
latest tools and resources that I need to enhance my workflows,
boost productivity, and work with incredible speed and
efficiency.”
To explore all current apps, offerings and learning resources,
visit: https://www.upwork.com/ai/talent
About UpworkUpwork is the world’s work
marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from
across the globe. We serve everyone from one-person startups to
large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven
platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new
ways that unlock their potential. Our talent community earned over
$3.8 billion on Upwork in 2022 across more than 10,000 skills in
categories including website & app development, creative &
design, customer support, finance & accounting, consulting, and
operations. Learn more at upwork.com and join us on LinkedIn,
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X, formerly Twitter.
Contact:Zach Mosespress@upwork.com
1 Upwork Research Institute surveyed 707 freelancers working on
our platform in October 2023 to measure their sentiment towards
AI.
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