Remote Labor Index: Measuring AI Automation of Remote Work

2026

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1) This paper introduces the Remote Labor Index (RLI), a novel benchmark designed to measure AI's capability to automate real-world, economically valuable remote work, revealing current AI agents perform at the floor with only 2.5% automation.
2) * A comprehensive benchmark of end-to-end remote freelance projects, sourced from real economic transactions.
* Evaluation of current AI agents on the RLI, showing minimal automation rates and significant room for improvement.
* Analysis of AI failure modes and successful project completions, providing insights into current AI limitations and strengths.
3) AI Automation, Remote Work, Benchmark, Labor Market, Freelance

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