AINew York Times1h ago
How AI gutted Kenya's essay-writing industry
How AI gutted Kenya's essay-writing industry, which at its peak paid 40,000+ people in Nairobi to do overseas students' homework, leaving few paths back to work
TL;DRAI wiped out Kenya's essay-writing gig work that employed 40,000+ people.
Why it matters: Shows how AI can rapidly eliminate large remote workforces with no safety net or retraining options.
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.
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