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

Source: Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur · Published Sep 5, 2026, 11:11 PM

In World, Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur puts this story at the center of the day: 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. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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