Upwork Human+Agent Productivity Index Reveals Up to 70% Boost in Work Completion from Human and AI Agent Collaboration vs. Agents Working Alone

Core Insights - Upwork Inc. has introduced the Human+Agent Productivity Index (HAPI), which evaluates how human expertise enhances AI agent performance in real knowledge work [1][4] - The index is based on over 300 real client projects, focusing on simple, low-complexity tasks where AI agents can succeed [2][3] - The collaboration between humans and AI agents has been shown to increase project completion rates by up to 70% compared to AI agents working alone [2][4] Company Overview - Upwork Inc. connects businesses with global, AI-enabled talent across various contingent work types, including freelance and payrolled work [5] - The company has facilitated over $30 billion in total transactions since its inception, aiming to create opportunities in every work era [6] - Upwork's portfolio includes the Upwork Marketplace and Lifted, which provide solutions for sourcing, contracting, managing, and paying talent [5][6]