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Re:AI is taking the jobs of Kenyans who write essays for U.S... by mrleinad on Friday April 21, 2023 @09:56AM (#35653804)
They take those jobs for westerners because their local companies pay them shit in comparison.

So this is going to make them poorer and cut an income source for the country as well.

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Re:AI is taking the jobs of Kenyans who write essays for U.S... by nivenkos on Friday April 21, 2023 @10:57AM (#35654739)
But that in turn creates political and economic pressure to improve the situation.
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Re:AI is taking the jobs of Kenyans who write essays for U.S... by nmz on Friday April 21, 2023 @12:00PM (#35655753)
That already existed in the first place.

Poor countries are not poor by choice. And removing avenues of financial support (and an import at that) is not a net positive.

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Re:AI is taking the jobs of Kenyans who write essays for U.S... by carlosjobim on Friday April 21, 2023 @10:57AM (#35654748)
Maybe some of them start their own companies?

"Income source for the country"? Having your brightest employed in foreign ventures is a great loss for the country.

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Re:AI is taking the jobs of Kenyans who write essays for U.S... by Riverheart on Friday April 21, 2023 @11:17AM (#35655042)
Per the comment below some have companies formed around this work. Also, as long as they are spending that income locally they’re still bringing wealth to their country which is a good thing.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35654707

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Re:AI is taking the jobs of Kenyans who write essays for U.S... by jedberg on Friday April 21, 2023 @11:31AM (#35655252)
Actually it's great for the country if the income is coming back home.
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