Freelancers Are Fixing Low-Quality AI Content

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

With the widespread adoption of AI tools, creative freelancers are forced to repair flawed and low-quality content by humanizing it.

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Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’

Due to the rise in AI-supported content generation, freelancers operating in fields such as graphic design, copywriting, and video editing are receiving high demand to fix low-quality AI outputs.

Changing Workload After Artificial Intelligence

Lisa, a freelance graphic designer working in Spain, stated that her business structure changed drastically following the launch of ChatGPT in 2022.

A large portion of the designer's incoming requests consisted of applications to fix flawed content generated by artificial intelligence.

Massive Increase in Platform Data

A noticeable surge in AI cleanup jobs has been recorded on prominent freelance platforms such as Freelancer.com, Upwork, and Fiverr.

Listings and keyword searches with relevant tags have increased exponentially on a global scale.

Challenges Faced by the Creative Sector

While some freelancers accept these repair jobs to generate income, others turn down these projects due to copyright concerns and burnout.