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AI reduces Kenya's overseas essay-writing gig work, report says

The New York Times reports that AI has sharply reduced work in Kenya's essay-writing industry, which at its peak paid more than 40,000 people in Nairobi to complete assignments for overseas students. The report describes fewer routes back to work for affected writers and frames the decline as a warning for online gig work that has served as a global livelihood source.
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UBS reportedly requires AI literacy for junior banking hires

UBS reportedly requires graduates and interns seeking junior investment-banking roles to demonstrate AI skills. The Financial Times, citing sources, said applicants must show they can use the technology to improve outcomes and eff...

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Nvidia launches DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 with RTX 50-series support

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OpenRouter lists GPT-6 Astra with million-token context

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Liquid sidechain pauses after reported 4,000 BTC withdrawal

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