Imho there are still tasks that can't be done by AI good enough. Wouldn't let clawbot handle my personal relationships. Not even scheduling a football [or dota2] game. Yet alone navigate job. So, maybe level up the goal post? Try do something not-easily-done by AI? Select from your fringe interests [if core is AI powered already]. Anyway, it is a relevant question these days.
Saw mixed feelings about upwork. There are ppl saying that is the place to be on freelancing, others (some "employers" complained about low qlty of work).
I am going to make an account there soon(TM).
Well, some time ago, I applied, there were some coding(?) interviews, but everything dropped when I read the contract. There were clauses that were highly unfavourable for me (give up right to court, high penalties for infringement). The infringement conditions were too generous for my taste and not negotiable.