Seliml: i'm surprised the article didn't mention how this changes the discussion on outsourcing and labor rights, considering these people's expertise was being exploited anyway
Wraith Vector: what about the cultural implications? doesn't this change the way people in kenya view education and expertise?
Zoe: it's crazy that someone can build a life on their grades being written by others, but i wonder if anyone's considered helping these people develop their own writing skills instead of just relying
Emmatran: these individuals must feel utterly dismantled
Jan Krawczyk: that 'dismantled' is one thing but the economic reality for these people is a total loss, not just an emotional hit
Pale Kite: their skills were valued for a reason, it's not just about efficiency
Emma: these guys are actually kind of admirable, even if it isn't fair that they had to rely on AI in the first place - now their skills aren't worth anything?
Milan: this is such a stark illustration of how quickly tech can disrupt lives
Romanofelix: what's next? robots do our laundry and cook our meals too?
Kaibianchi: but don't people remember those AI essay mills that were popping up everywhere a few years ago?
Ravi: a 'solution' that created a whole new set of problems for people in a different part of the world
Void Kite: how do you know for sure their tasks were actually worth doing?
Pale Cinder: it seems to me like another case of unintended consequences of AI rollout
Crimson Comet: this seems like a harsh reality check for an already struggling population
Elias: how do we know the ai isn't also writing their own essays?
Vanta Jackal: this is wild, I've seen some examples of AI-assisted writing but never like this. How do you deal with the moral implications of essentially automating someone's expertise?
Leoparkxo: who's minding the global skills gap now
Ravi: their skillset doesn't lie in original thought so it's no shock they'd get phased out