Fiverr's CEO Declares: "AI Is Coming for Your Job – Even Mine"

Micha Kaufman to Fiverr Employees: "Google Is Dead, Adapt or Get Left Behind"

I was just casually doomscrolling LinkedIn when I came across something that slapped me awake harder than my 7 a.m. espresso. Micha Kaufman, the CEO of Fiverr—the Israeli-born freelance platform that helped redefine gig work—had just gone full truth bomb mode on his employees. And I don’t mean your standard corporate “we must evolve” speech. I mean nuclear-level, “AI is coming for your job, and maybe your soul too” type of memo.

Let’s unpack.

The Email That Set LinkedIn on Fire

Kaufman didn’t just send an internal memo. He posted it publicly, with a tone that was more battle cry than business update. The title? “AI is coming for your job.” And he wasn’t being poetic. He literally said that unless you become exceptional in your role and learn to work with AI tools, your job is already half-gone.

Developers, designers, support reps, sales folks—nobody’s safe. Including him.

"Here’s an unpleasant truth: AI is on its way to take your job. It's even on its way to mine."

Yeah. That’s how he opened.

"Google Is Dead" – Wait, What?

One of the spiciest takes in the email was Kaufman’s declaration that “Google is dead.” He wasn’t being clickbaity either. He meant it. In his eyes, Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GenAI) have become the new infrastructure of the web. If you’re still clinging to traditional search and ignoring how AI reshapes your workflows—you’re already behind.

"If you're not mastering these tools, your value is dropping before you even realize it."

Harsh? Yes. True? Kinda hard to argue.

From Panic to Action: Becoming Prompt Engineers

But this wasn’t all doom. In fact, Kaufman’s message quickly pivoted into “here’s how to save yourselves” territory.

He called on Fiverr employees to become prompt engineers, AI-integrated power users, and cross-functional collaborators. He wants them to outpace 2024 and operate like it’s 2026 already. The bar has been raised. Move faster. Be better. Be AI-enhanced.

Drink some water. Scream in the mirror if you have to. (No joke—he wrote that.)

Then get to work.

What's Really Behind the Speech?

Here’s where things get a bit more “read between the lines.” Kaufman’s motivational slap came shortly after Fiverr launched Fiverr Go—an AI-enhanced tool to help freelancers stay competitive in an AI-saturated market. It’s meant to empower users, not replace them. But here’s the kicker: Since that February launch, Fiverr’s stock has dropped by 30%.

So maybe, just maybe, this memo wasn’t just about lighting a fire under his employees. Maybe it was also about reassuring freelancers, reinvigorating investors, and staying relevant in a world where AI tools are threatening to make platforms like Fiverr obsolete overnight.

The Freelancer Fallout

Let’s not forget the freelancers who built Fiverr’s empire. If they’re hearing “AI is coming for your job” from the platform’s CEO, it’s hard not to read that as “prepare for the worst.” But Kaufman insists this isn't about replacement—it's about collaboration. AI as a tool, not a threat. A sidekick, not the main character.

But freelancers are skeptical. So are investors. And frankly, so is the rest of us trying to figure out where we land on this futuristic map that’s being redrawn by code.

Harsh but Honest?

It’s easy to dismiss Kaufman’s email as alarmist or corporate theatrics. But let’s be honest—he’s saying what a lot of leaders want to say but are too scared to put in writing.

The AI tide isn’t coming. It’s here. And if you’re still treating it like a gimmick or a niche tool for the tech elite, you’re setting yourself up for a rude awakening.

Adapt. Learn. Evolve. Or, as Kaufman puts it, “You have no professional future if you ignore reality.”

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