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Upwork Introduces Upwork Now to Help Clients Hire Experts in Minutes
Upwork Inc. announced the public beta of Upwork Now, an on-demand hiring platform enabling clients to find and hire skilled freelancers in minutes. The service allows freelancers to signal availability and connect with clients ready to hire immediately.
Integration with AI tools through Upwork's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables hiring without leaving AI applications. Early testing showed typical hiring times under 30 minutes with freelancer response times around 5 minutes.