Freelancers vs AI: Should You Hire a Person or Let a Tool Handle It?

At some point, every small business owner runs into the same question: should I pay a person for this, or let a tool handle it? AI tools promise speed, lower costs, and fewer headaches. Freelancers promise experience, judgment, and work that actually sounds human.

The truth is, neither replaces the other. AI tools are powerful, but they don’t understand context the way people do. Freelancers bring insight and decision-making, but they don’t need to start everything from scratch anymore.

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