ChatGPT wipes out Nairobi's academic paper writing industry
chatgpt launch in 2022 caused collapse of nairobi's academic paper writing industry, affecting thousands of workers. this signals potential ai disruption in other sectors.
the launch of chatgpt in 2022 led to the collapse of nairobi's academic paper writing industry, which at its peak employed at least 40,000 people. kenyans wrote essays and term papers for students in the us and uk, sometimes using clients' university logins. after chatgpt's launch, prices and orders collapsed, causing widespread job loss. this industry's demise signals potential ai disruption in other sectors, with oxford professor mark graham expecting similar upheavals worldwide. teresios bundi, a former paper writer, warns that ai will impact various professions, including banking, accounting, engineering, and architecture.