Forbes recently covered a fascinating shift: platforms like RentAHumanAI where AI agents effectively “hire” humans to complete tasks.
It flips the script. Instead of humans managing AI, AI systems are allocating work to people, coordinating tasks, and optimising for outcomes.
Role Reversal – AI becomes the manager, distributing micro-tasks to humans as needed.
Coordination at Scale – Agents can match tasks to skills instantly, reducing friction in how work gets assigned.
Power Dynamics – If AI controls workflow and access to work, who owns leverage, pricing, and standards?
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If agents start hiring humans, workflow design becomes power. Who designs the system will matter more than who logs in.
