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Introducing the UPHELD Dataset: Upwork Human-Evaluated Longer Dialogues
UPHELD is Upwork's human-evaluated benchmark for multi-turn conversation. See how we built it and used it to nearly double Uma's conversation quality.
Jun 30, 2026
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Uma Recruiter: How We Built an Agentic Solution to Talent Matching and Hiring
May 5, 2026
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Upwork Updates Spring 2026: Helping SMBs Get Work Done with AI
May 5, 2026
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The Last Mile Problem: Why the Best Off-the-Shelf LLMs Aren't Always Good Enough
Apr 15, 2026
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The Upwork Foundation's 2026 Focus: Investing in the Future of Early-Career Work
Mar 25, 2026
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Transparency You Can See: Inside Upwork’s New Account Health Hub
Dec 11, 2025
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The Upwork Foundation Partners With Nonprofits To Expand Human Potential
Dec 4, 2025

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Flash Teams as the Future of Work: A Conversation with Dr. Melissa Valentine and Dr. Michael Bernstein

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Upwork Monthly Hiring Report: Communication Skills in Demand

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Upwork is Now Inside ChatGPT

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March 13, 2026

Upwork’s CEO on the AI agents that try to hire human workers

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February 16, 2026

Fast Company: Demand for AI-related skills is up 109% since last year. What that means for you

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