Welcome to this week's edition of Overclocked!

This week, Fiverr’s CEO delivers a stark warning: AI is poised to replace jobs across the board. We also unpack Apple’s plans to swap out Google for AI search in Safari, spotlight six viral AI headlines, and set you up with a deep‑research challenge. ⬇️

In today’s newsletter ↓
😰 Fiverr CEO reminds us that we can’t stop AI
📱 Apple eyes AI search over Google in Safari
🗞️ Publishers pull nearly half of content from DeepMind’s training
👥 Apple and Anthropic team up for new coding platform
💡 Weekly Challenge: Solve a complex problem with deep research tools

🚨 Adapt or Become Obsolete, Warns Fiverr CEO 

Micha Kaufman, CEO of the $3 billion freelance marketplace Fiverr, recently sent an internal memo bluntly declaring, “AI is coming for your jobs. Heck, it's coming for my job too.” A McKinsey report estimates that by 2030, AI could automate up to 30 % of U.S. work, while Goldman Sachs projects 300 million jobs worldwide may vanish under AI’s surge. 

Kaufman’s warning wasn’t confined to entry-level roles; he listed programmers, designers, lawyers, and even executives among those at risk. He urged employees to master specialized AI tools—programmers with Cursor and lawyers with Legora—to remain indispensable as generative models accelerate output at unprecedented scale. Failure to adapt, he wrote, would leave professionals “doomed” to obsolescence.

💼 The Freelancer’s Dilemma

Fiverr’s marketplace itself reflects this shift: gig listings for AI prompt engineering and model fine-tuning have surged 250 % year‑over‑year, even as traditional service offerings plateau. Freelancers who embrace AI are commanding higher rates, while those who resist are struggling to secure projects.

🛠️ Adapting with AI

Experts recommend a hybrid approach: let AI handle routine tasks—drafting contracts, generating code snippets, or designing quick mockups—while humans focus on creative direction, ethical oversight, and stakeholder engagement.

🔮 What Comes Next

As platforms like Upwork and Toptal integrate AI skills verifications, fluency.” Education providers are racing to add modules on prompt engineering and AI ethics to bootcamps and university programs.

Whether you’re a freelancer or a full‑time employee, the mandate is clear: upskill, specialize, and partner with AI—or risk being left behind.

📱Apple Eyes AI Search Over Google in Safari

Apple is reportedly exploring replacing Google as Safari’s default search engine by integrating AI-powered search options from firms like OpenAI, Perplexity, and Anthropic. During antitrust testimony on May 7, Apple SVP Eddy Cue revealed that Safari searches declined for the first time in April, attributing the drop to AI chatbots 📉.

🔍 Why the Shift?

Apple currently earns an estimated $20 billion annually from Google for Safari’s default search placement. But as users increasingly turn to AI-driven Q&A tools, that revenue stream is at risk. Bloomberg reports that Apple’s in-house Xcode may soon integrate Claude Sonnet for AI coding assistance, signaling deeper ties with Anthropic.

⚖️ Antitrust Implications

The move comes amid a DOJ lawsuit accusing Google of monopolistic search practices. Losing default status could cost Google over 15 % of its mobile ad revenue and intensify calls for competitive remedies. Alphabet’s shares dipped over 7 % following Cue’s comments, though analysts view some of the sell-off as overblown.

🌐 The Road Ahead

If Apple activates AI search options by year’s end, users may see a prompt to choose “AI Search” at the top of Safari’s URL bar, alongside traditional results. Early tests suggest AI Overviews remain faster for simple queries, while Google’s Gemini-powered Overviews and AI Max ads continue to roll out globally, keeping the competition fierce.

Apple’s bet on AI could reshape search economics and signal a new era where the default engine is picked not for backlinks, but for intelligence.

The Weekly Scoop 🍦

🤝 Apple teams with Anthropic to build an AI coding platform

💻 OpenAI to acquire Windsurf for $3 billion

 🧑‍💻 Microsoft says 20–30% of its internal code is AI-generated

📉 Publishers pull half their content from DeepMind training

🔧 Demand surges for LLM engineers over the next decades

🏢 AI threatens entry-level white-collar roles

💡 Weekly Challenge: Use Deep Research to Help You Make Informed Decisions

Here are some ideas to get started:

• Cost‑benefit analysis of buying an electric car versus a hybrid for family use 

• Comparing daycare centers by quality, cost, and location for working parents 

• Evaluating whether to refinance your mortgage now or stick with your current rate 

• Choosing the best health insurance plan for a family of four under 50 

• Assessing graduate school programs by ROI, placement rates, and costs 

• Planning a home renovation: contractor quotes, material costs, and timeline trade‑offs

Here’s What to Do: 

1. Select one AI research tool: Perplexity, ChatGPT Deep Research, Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Research, or Claude Deep Research.

2. Ask your chosen AI to outline three data‑driven strategies for your topic, including credible sources or cost estimates.

3. Compile a comparison table highlighting each option’s pros, cons, and estimated financial or time commitments.

4. Choose the most promising path and take at least one concrete step toward it this week.

That's all for this week's Overclocked! Will you upskill or get out‑skilled? Is Google search outdated or still the best? Hit reply to share your thoughts with us!

Zoe from Overclocked