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Filipino virtual assistants use AI to create fake LinkedIn thought leadership

A burgeoning industry of low-paid virtual assistants in the Philippines is leveraging AI tools to generate content and engagement for executives on LinkedIn. These workers, often paid between $4 and $7 an hour, use AI like ChatGPT to craft posts and comments, mimicking thought leadership for clients seeking to boost their online presence. This trend is expanding the offshore labor market, with agencies reporting high demand for AI-assisted content creation from international clients looking to cut costs. AI

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IMPACT Highlights the growing use of AI by low-wage workers to automate professional communication and engagement, potentially devaluing online thought leadership.

RANK_REASON This article discusses a trend of AI-assisted content creation by offshore workers, rather than a specific product launch, research finding, or policy change.

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Filipino virtual assistants use AI to create fake LinkedIn thought leadership

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  1. Rest of World TIER_1 · Michael Beltran ·

    The Filipino virtual assistants behind LinkedIn’s “thought leadership” content mill

    For $7 an hour, virtual assistants use AI tools to write LinkedIn posts and comments on behalf of Western executives.