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Author-Name:Sheraz Babar, Nasir Rashid, Muneeb Babar, Haseena Noureen, Kashif Khan
Author-Email:nasir@uom.edu.pk
Author-Workplace-Name:Department Faculty of Computing, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan , Department of Computer Science and IT, University of Malakand, Pakistan, Department of Software Engineering, University of Malakand, Pakistan, Faculty of Computing, University Malaysia Pahang,Al-Sultan, Pahang, Malaysia
Title:Predicting the AI-Driven Freelance Marketplace. A Case Study of Fiverr Gigs of Pakistan
Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) affects worldwide economic performance because freelance marketplaces  have  become  fundamental  platforms  to  use  AI  innovations.  Thisresearch  examines  AI  effects  on  Pakistan's  freelance  market  using  Fiverr  gigs  while focusing   on   AI   mobile   application   development,together   with   AI   website/software development services. The selection of these categories occurred because clients increasingly needed  them,while  contemporary  industries  required  more  AI-powered  solutions.The research gathers Fiverr gig information systematically to identify main patterns about service types  and  client  patterns,and  freelancer  earnings  in  the  AI  domains.  Second-degree polynomial  regression  analyzed  with  Ridge  regularization  methods  generated  predictions about income development during 24 months from April 2025 until March 2027. Data shows a robust non-linear pattern of growth,which demonstrates that AI-powered freelance services provide  substantial  income  benefits  to  Pakistani  skilled  freelancers,thus  making  Pakistan  a rising  center  for  AI-based  digital  freelancers  development.Along  with  analyses  of  system competition,  skills  difficulty,  and  market  capacity  saturation,the  research  suggests  proven methods  to  address  these  factors.  This  research  provides  strategic  guidance  to  freelancers,together with investors and policymakers,who intend to enhance Pakistan's position in the global freelance AI economy. Continuous skill development alongside enhanced infrastructure and supportive policy frameworks will enable the complete economic extraction of AI-driven freelance marketplaces,according to the research findings.
Keywords:Artificial Intelligence; Freelancing; Gig-economy; Pakistan, and Fiverr
Journal:International Journal of Innovations in Science and Technology
Pages:830-842
Volume:7
Issue:2
Year:2025
Month:May
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