Kenya's academic writing industry threatened as students opt for AI

Students are said to have quickly adopted Artificial Intelligence in order to finish coursework and other activities. [iStockphoto

The booming but contentious academic writing market is experiencing stiff competition from AI technologies, and freelancers are reporting a drop in earnings and work opportunities.

Only four months after its launch, the AI has proven to be a worthy competitor and is now a major source of destabilisation.