AI disrupts Kenya's thriving essay-writing gig economy
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-05
Per the New York Times, Kenyans who built a thriving essay-writing gig industry are now seeing it disrupted by AI, as clients turn to generative models instead of outsourcing writing work.
The piece frames this as a case study in automation-driven churn for online gig workers, arguing that AI ecosystems must balance innovation with fair labor, data ethics, and protection for workers facing displacement.
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