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Is Bidding for Dev Work Still Worth It in the Age of AI Agents?

DEV.to AIΒ·April 28, 2026

The traditional bidding model for freelance developer work is being disrupted by AI agents that build contextual models of developers' preferences for continuous, background matching. This system, exemplified by Jack & Jill AI, replaces proposals with direct, warm introductions to hiring managers.

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