Study Finds AI Fails at 97.5% of Real Freelance Work

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A new study from the Center for AI Safety (CAIS) and Scale AI reveals that current AI systems can only fully automate 2.5% of real-world freelance projects.
Despite excelling on technical benchmarks, AI agents struggle with multi-tool workflows, vague client briefs, and creative judgment—areas where human freelancers still hold the edge.