How AI wiped out an entire industry in Nairobi
“Kenya: ChatGPT eliminated a business model – writing academic papers for foreign students. This article, “How AI Disrupted an Industry in Nairobi,” was first published in The Decoder.”
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On September 7, 2026, the media The Decoder reported an incident in Nairobi, Kenya, where a specific industry suffered devastating damage due to the widespread use of artificial intelligence technology. According to the report, the introduction of AI technology led to the rapid replacement of traditional jobs and business processes in this industry, ultimately resulting in the complete collapse and disappearance of the entire industry. At present, the name of the specific industry affected by this incident and the subsequent industrial restructuring have not been clearly disclosed in existing reports.
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