China's ChatGPT Opportunists--and Grifters--Are Hard at Work

Competition for jobs is fierce in China right now. After he graduated from college with a business major earlier this year, David struggled to find work. There were too many applicants for every position, and, he says, "even if you find a job, the pay is not as great as previous years, and you have to work long hours." After David--who asked for anonymity to talk freely about his business--saw some videos on Weibo and WeChat about ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence chatbot released to great fanfare late last year by the US tech company OpenAI, he was struck with an idea. There's a thriving essay-writing business in China, with students asking tutors and experts to help them with their homework.