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Fiverr’s CEO on why AI is coming for everyone

Generative AI is reshaping the way people work, from full-time employees to freelancers. As coding copilots, design assistants, and AI-powered writing tools become more capable and accessible, creative and technical roles are starting to shift () – if not become eliminated entirely. The pressure to adapt is growing across the board.  Micha Kaufman, CEO of…

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Generative AI is reshaping the way people work, from full-time employees to freelancers. As coding copilots, design assistants, and AI-powered writing tools become more capable and accessible, creative and technical roles are starting to shift () – if not become eliminated entirely. The pressure to adapt is growing across the board. 

Micha Kaufman, CEO of Fiverr, isn’t sugarcoating it. In a recent open letter to staff () , he warned that AI is coming for everyone’s jobs, and the only way to stay relevant is to embrace AI tools and automation. Get better, get faster, or get left behind. 

Kaufman joined Rebecca Bellan on TechCrunch’s Equity () podcast to help unpack what all of this means for the future of work – be it freelance or employed – and what you can do to survive. 

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

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How Fiverr plans to stay relevant as a human-powered marketplace in an AI-driven world

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Why Kaufman believes AI will raise the bar for everyone, but top talent can still stand out and earn more

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What new grads and early-career professionals are up against in today’s tough job market

Equity will be back Friday with our weekly news roundup, so stay tuned.

Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday. 

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  1. @techronin_

    June 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm

    This guy sounds mad salty about his own team. You hired them bro.

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That leaves experienced, first-time founders facing a higher bar, even when they have a compelling business idea. But there’s still hope! Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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