How Do Ordinary People Make Money With AI?

From influencers and podcast hosts to T-shirts and candles, AI can be used to create products and ultimately an income.

This illustration picture shows icons of AI apps on a smartphone screen in Oslo, Norway, on July 12, 2023. Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty Images

There are numerous ads touting how you can create a side hustle or a career using artificial intelligence (AI). They promise you easy money for little effort.

But can you really earn some extra money or make a living with AI? There are many AI platforms available, both ethical and unethical, that could put some additional dollars in your pocket.

AI and Candle Making

If you’ve ever been on Etsy, you’ve probably seen candles with labels that have funny sayings. They are all the same shape and size, regardless of which store you buy them from.