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AI Struggles in Freelance Tasks, Yet Future Workweeks Shorten

10/30/2025

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A Scale AI and the Center for AI Safety study finds leading AI models complete less than 3% of online freelance tasks.
Despite progress, AI cannot perform complex, multi-step tasks and lacks long-term memory.
The Hollywood model of work promotes flexible, project-based teams over traditional corporate structures.
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan envisions AI tools shortening workweeks to three or four days, while Microsoft expands AI capabilities to streamline workflows.

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Story summary

A Scale AI and the Center for AI Safety study finds leading AI models complete less than 3% of online freelance tasks.
Despite progress, AI cannot perform complex, multi-step tasks and lacks long-term memory.
The Hollywood model of work promotes flexible, project-based teams over traditional corporate structures.
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan envisions AI tools shortening workweeks to three or four days, while Microsoft expands AI capabilities to streamline workflows.