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

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

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