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Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.

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.

© Kang-Chun Cheng for The New York Times

Teresios Bundi, who ran an essay-writing business catering to overseas students, said his experience with artificial intelligence was a warning for online gig workers.
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