SAIPH SAVAGE, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Director of the Northeastern Civic AI Lab, and research collaborator at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Named one of MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35, and one of the Top 20 AI Leaders in Mexico by Forbes magazine, her research focuses on AI solutions for gig worker empowerment. She has held positions at Carnegie Mellon, the University of Washington, Intel Labs, and Microsoft Bing. PAMELA CERDEIRA is a journalist and broadcaster at MVS Noticias and co-founder of Opinión 51, a media platform focused on women’s perspectives. She produces content across radio, YouTube, TikTok, and podcasts, reaching over one million followers. LILIANA SAVAGE is a researcher and consultant specializing in technology design for governments and citizens in the Global South. She serves as a UNESCO AI Ethics Expert Without Borders Consultant.

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• Introduction: the Ai Sidekick for Gig Workers VIIPart 1 Learning About AI 11 What Is AI, and How Are Gig Workers Like You Already Using It? 32 Under the Hood: How Your AI Sidekick Actually Thinks 233 Mastering AI Communication: The Art of Prompt Engineering 414 Agentic AI 535 AI and Creativity on Steroids 716 Choosing the Right AI Sidekick for Your Work 837 Using AI Without Losing Your Voice 978 AI and Ethics 109Part 2 AI- Powered Strategies for Solving Gig Work Challenges 1219 Freeing Gig Workers from Unpaid Labor with AI Automation 12310 Networking with AI 14111 AI for Personal Branding 15512 AI for Smarter Scheduling and Efficiency 16713 Using AI to Set Your Rates 17914 AI for Deep Work and Specialized Tasks 19315 Scaling Your Gig with AI 209Conclusion: Your Ai-powered Gig Empire 235Bonus Chapter I: Ai in Your Personal Life: More Time for You, More Space to Grow 247Bonus Chapter II: Thanking Your Ai 253Bonus Chapter III: the Future of the Gig Worker (2030) 257Appendix: Creative and Productivity Ai Tools 263About the Authors 265Index 267

SAIPH SAVAGE, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Director of the Northeastern Civic AI Lab, and research collaborator at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Named one of MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35, and one of the Top 20 AI Leaders in Mexico by Forbes magazine, her research focuses on AI solutions for gig worker empowerment. She has held positions at Carnegie Mellon, the University of Washington, Intel Labs, and Microsoft Bing. PAMELA CERDEIRA is a journalist and broadcaster at MVS Noticias and co-founder of Opinión 51, a media platform focused on women’s perspectives. She produces content across radio, YouTube, TikTok, and podcasts, reaching over one million followers. LILIANA SAVAGE is a researcher and consultant specializing in technology design for governments and citizens in the Global South. She serves as a UNESCO AI Ethics Expert Without Borders Consultant.

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• Introduction: the Ai Sidekick for Gig Workers VIIPart 1 Learning About AI 11 What Is AI, and How Are Gig Workers Like You Already Using It? 32 Under the Hood: How Your AI Sidekick Actually Thinks 233 Mastering AI Communication: The Art of Prompt Engineering 414 Agentic AI 535 AI and Creativity on Steroids 716 Choosing the Right AI Sidekick for Your Work 837 Using AI Without Losing Your Voice 978 AI and Ethics 109Part 2 AI- Powered Strategies for Solving Gig Work Challenges 1219 Freeing Gig Workers from Unpaid Labor with AI Automation 12310 Networking with AI 14111 AI for Personal Branding 15512 AI for Smarter Scheduling and Efficiency 16713 Using AI to Set Your Rates 17914 AI for Deep Work and Specialized Tasks 19315 Scaling Your Gig with AI 209Conclusion: Your Ai-powered Gig Empire 235Bonus Chapter I: Ai in Your Personal Life: More Time for You, More Space to Grow 247Bonus Chapter II: Thanking Your Ai 253Bonus Chapter III: the Future of the Gig Worker (2030) 257Appendix: Creative and Productivity Ai Tools 263About the Authors 265Index 267

SAIPH SAVAGE, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Director of the Northeastern Civic AI Lab, and research collaborator at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Named one of MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35, and one of the Top 20 AI Leaders in Mexico by Forbes magazine, her research focuses on AI solutions for gig worker empowerment. She has held positions at Carnegie Mellon, the University of Washington, Intel Labs, and Microsoft Bing. PAMELA CERDEIRA is a journalist and broadcaster at MVS Noticias and co-founder of Opinión 51, a media platform focused on women’s perspectives. She produces content across radio, YouTube, TikTok, and podcasts, reaching over one million followers. LILIANA SAVAGE is a researcher and consultant specializing in technology design for governments and citizens in the Global South. She serves as a UNESCO AI Ethics Expert Without Borders Consultant.

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• Introduction: the Ai Sidekick for Gig Workers VIIPart 1 Learning About AI 11 What Is AI, and How Are Gig Workers Like You Already Using It? 32 Under the Hood: How Your AI Sidekick Actually Thinks 233 Mastering AI Communication: The Art of Prompt Engineering 414 Agentic AI 535 AI and Creativity on Steroids 716 Choosing the Right AI Sidekick for Your Work 837 Using AI Without Losing Your Voice 978 AI and Ethics 109Part 2 AI- Powered Strategies for Solving Gig Work Challenges 1219 Freeing Gig Workers from Unpaid Labor with AI Automation 12310 Networking with AI 14111 AI for Personal Branding 15512 AI for Smarter Scheduling and Efficiency 16713 Using AI to Set Your Rates 17914 AI for Deep Work and Specialized Tasks 19315 Scaling Your Gig with AI 209Conclusion: Your Ai-powered Gig Empire 235Bonus Chapter I: Ai in Your Personal Life: More Time for You, More Space to Grow 247Bonus Chapter II: Thanking Your Ai 253Bonus Chapter III: the Future of the Gig Worker (2030) 257Appendix: Creative and Productivity Ai Tools 263About the Authors 265Index 267