AI threatens employment prospects for record number of Chinese graduates
Artificial intelligence is worsening an already tight job market for China's 12.7 million new graduates, while also disrupting Kenya's essay-writing services.
A surge of 12.7 million graduates will enter China's labor force, the largest cohort to date, but job openings have not kept pace. AI tools are reducing demand for traditional white-collar positions, leaving many applicants sending hundreds of applications without success. In Kenya, AI is replacing freelancers who previously wrote essays for overseas students, further illustrating the technology's impact on low-skill knowledge work.
Why it matters
AI is rapidly changing job availability, affecting millions of new workers in China and undermining informal economies elsewhere.
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