I refused to train the AI that could replace me

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A South African Ph.D. graduate declined a job training AI systems to perform academic tasks, highlighting a dilemma where workers help develop AI that may replace their jobs. This reflects a broader trend of low-paid workers worldwide training AI that could displace them, with Africa facing unique challenges due to low AI adoption and high unemployment.

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