Upwork Introduces New Suite of Generative AI Apps, Offers and Educational Content for Independent Professionals

Partnerships with leading providers ensure talent on Upwork have access to leading generative AI tools and learning resources, boosting productivity, skills and work products

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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.”