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AI for Gig Workers Essential Strategies to Transform Your Freelance Career /

A new, AI-powered compass for freelancers, gig workers, and contractors trying to navigate the gig economy For many of us, working is no longer characterized by traditional employment contracts - with all their built-in protections and benefits - 9-to-5 schedules, and in-person workplaces. If you�...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Savage, Saiph (Author), Cerdeira, Pamela (Author), Savage, Liliana (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [S.l.]: Wiley, 2026.
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence.
Gig economy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Introduction: The AI Sidekick for Gig Workers
  • Practice and Gain Your Credentials Along the Way
  • The Gig Worker's Challenge: Navigating Without a Roadmap
  • Why AI Is Your Ultimate Sidekick
  • How the Book Is Organized
  • Conclusion. Your AI-Powered Gig Empire
  • Bonus Chapters
  • Part 1 Learning About AI
  • Chapter 1 What Is AI, and How Are Gig Workers Like You Already Using It?
  • What Exactly Is AI?
  • AI in Your Daily Life
  • The Current Landscape: Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI)
  • The Creative Revolution: Generative AI
  • Case Study: Freelancers in Marketing
  • Workflow: How Freelancers Use AI
  • Looking Ahead: From ANI to AGI
  • Navigating Challenges and Responsibilities
  • Embracing the Intelligent Future
  • Unleashing Your Potential: How AI Empowers the Modern Freelancer
  • Badge Achievement Plan: AI Foundations
  • Answer Sheet
  • Congratulations!
  • What You Have Gained
  • Chapter 2 Under the Hood: How Your AI Sidekick Actually Thinks
  • Why You, a Creative Human, Should Care About the Robot Brain
  • Your Brain Is a Machine Learning Model (You Just Didn't Know It)
  • The Two Main Flavors of Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP): Teaching Your AI to Read and Write
  • Computer Vision: Giving Your AI a Pair of Eyes
  • How This Helps Your Freelance Hustle
  • Data Science: Your Secret Recipe for a Thriving Business
  • Prompt Engineering: Learning to Speak Your Sidekick's Language
  • The Recipe for a Perfect Prompt
  • How This Helps Your Freelance Hustle
  • The Big Question: So, Will AI Take My Job?
  • Badge Achievement Plan: Understanding Your AI Sidekick
  • Answer Sheet
  • Congratulations!
  • What You Have Gained
  • Chapter 3 Mastering AI Communication: The Art of Prompt Engineering
  • Why This Matters for Your Hustle
  • The Four Ingredients of a Perfect Prompt
  • Common Mistakes That Kill Your Prompts
  • Advanced Techniques (Once You've Mastered the Basics)
  • Keep It Real and Keep It Honest
  • Fact-Checking AI Output
  • Your Next Steps
  • Badge Achievement Plan: The Art of Prompt Engineering
  • Answer Sheet
  • Congratulations!
  • What You Have Gained
  • Chapter 4 Agentic AI
  • AI Agents: Hiring Your First Autonomous Employee
  • How This Helps Your Freelance Hustle
  • A Simple Guide to Building Your First AI Agent (No Coding Required)
  • Where to Start and What It Costs
  • Step by Step: Creating Your First Custom Agent on ChatGPT Plus
  • How This Helps Your Freelance Hustle
  • Answer Sheet
  • Congratulations!
  • What You Have Gained
  • Chapter 5 AI and Creativity on Steroids
  • The Musician's Playground
  • Lights, Camera, AI
  • The Writer's Turbo Pen
  • The Visual Artist's Infinite Canvas
  • AI and the Simplicity Superpower
  • AI in the Niche: Big Wins in Small Spaces
  • The Cultural Remix
  • Other Creative Tools to Explore
  • The Dark Side of Creative AI
  • Badge Achievement Plan: Designing with AI as Your Creative Partner
  • Answer Sheet
  • Congratulations!