Ask HN: How Should Freelancers Charge Clients in the AI Era?

Summary

A Hacker News user asks how freelancers should price software work after AI reduced a typical requirements-and-development process from one or two months to a matter of days. The freelancer is weighing whether to charge the former time and rate, which feels disconnected from the shorter delivery time, or charge less and take on more projects to maintain income. One response recommends charging what the market will bear if clients remain satisfied, while expecting supply and demand to put pressure on prices over time. Another comment shifts the discussion toward the practical challenge of finding enough clients.