Fiverr’s Big AI Shift: What It Means for Freelancers and Staff

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Fiverr is restructuring, letting go of 250 employees, as it pivots to an AI-first model. CEO Micha Kaufman calls it a transformation toward higher productivity and modern AI infrastructure.

For those impacted, Fiverr promises generous severance, extended healthcare, and career support.

This move highlights the AI revolution in the freelance market—streamlining operations, automating processes, and reshaping the way humans and machines collaborate in the gig economy.

[EmTeam]

Big shake-up at Fiverr — 250 jobs cut as it pivots to AI-first. Sad for those affected, but also a sign of how fast AI is reshaping the freelance world.

[Nahid Hossen]

AI isn’t just hype anymore — it’s transforming platforms like Fiverr from the inside out. The severance packages are thoughtful, but the real story is how AI is changing the future of freelancing.