Make money with ai online (Let’s Have an Honest Talk)
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You’ve seen them, haven’t you?

The videos. The endless, screaming headlines. “AI Is the New Gold Rush!” “I Made $10,000 in 30 Days With AI!” “This AI Tool Makes Money For You While You Sleep!”

It’s… a lot. It’s exciting, but it’s also overwhelming. And if you’re like me, a part of you feels a little skeptical. A little… tired of the hype. It feels like everyone is shouting, and no one is actually telling the truth.

So, let’s just tune all of that out. For the next five minutes, it’s just you and me.

And I’m going to be 100% real with you, because I’m sick of the lies.

Most of that “get rich quick” stuff? It’s a dangerous fantasy. It’s a lie designed to sell you a $500 course or get you to click on a video. It’s a “deceptive practice,” and it’s the kind of spam that Google AdSense (rightfully) hates.

But… is the opportunity real? Can you, a normal person, actually make money with AI online?

Yes. You absolutely can.

But you have to stop thinking of AI as a “magic money machine.” It’s not. It’s not a “get rich quick” button.

Think of AI as a lever. It’s the most powerful “co-pilot” ever invented. It’s a brilliant, lightning-fast assistant who can help you do real work.

You don’t make money by asking AI for money. You make money by using AI to solve a real human problem, create something people genuinely want, or deliver a service that truly helps someone.

If you’re ready to stop chasing the hype and start building something real, I want to show you the three paths I’m seeing people actually succeed with.

 

🚀 Path 1: The AI-Powered Creator (You’re the “Scaler”)

 

This is the one you see everywhere: the YouTubers, the bloggers, the social media gurus.

  • The Dream: You use AI to help you create a “faceless” YouTube channel or a blog. AI acts as your 24/7 creative team. It’s your research assistant, your scriptwriter, your voice artist, and your video editor.
  • How You Really Make Money: AdSense, affiliate marketing, sponsorships.

This is an amazing path, but it’s a minefield. 99% of people who try this fail, and it breaks my heart because they make one critical, fatal mistake: they let the AI be the star.

They copy/paste a generic, soulless script. They use a flat, robotic voice. They create spam.

You’re human. Your audience is human. They can smell spam a mile away.

The 1% of creators who are crushing it? They know AI is a tool, not the talent. You are the talent.

 

The Human-First “Scaler” Plan:

 

  1. You are the Director. You don’t just “accept” what the AI gives you. You follow an 80/20 rule. AI gives you the 80% draft, but you spend that 20% of the time making it yours. You add your unique stories, your personal insights, your humor. That “human touch” is the only thing that matters.
  2. You’re the Visionary. You use AI as your assistant. You say, “Go find me the 10 biggest unanswered questions on Reddit about [my passion].” AI does 10 hours of research in 10 minutes, so you can spend your time on the creative part.

AI does the technical work. You provide the soul. That is a real, sustainable business.

 

💼 Path 2: The AI-Powered Freelancer (You’re the “10x Specialist”)

 

Honestly? This is the most direct, no-nonsense path to making real money, right now.

  • The Dream: You’re already a freelancer (or want to be one). You’re a writer, a coder, a designer, a virtual assistant.
  • How You Really Make Money: You use AI as your “junior assistant,” and it makes your skills 10x more valuable.

I see so many freelancers who are terrified that AI is coming for their job. And I get it. But the smart ones? They’re not scared. They’re charging more.

They’re not just “selling articles” anymore; they’re selling “AI-powered content strategy.”

 

The “10x Specialist” Plan:

 

  • If you’re a writer: You don’t just sell a 500-word article. You use AI to analyze a client’s entire website, find all their content gaps, and build a 6-month content strategy. You’re selling strategy, and you charge 10x the price.
  • If you’re a coder: You use an AI co-pilot to write the boring, repetitive code in minutes. This frees you up to focus on the real value: the complex logic, the flawless security, the perfect user experience.
  • If you’re a VA: You stop just “managing an inbox.” You become an “AI Automation Consultant.” You build custom AI chatbots for your clients that save them 20 hours a week. You are no longer an “expense”; you are an investment.

In this path, AI is your tool for quality and speed. You deliver a better product, faster. And you deserve to be paid for it.

 

🛠️ Path 3: The AI-Powered Entrepreneur (You’re the “Builder”)

 

Okay, this path is for the big dreamers. This is the path that gives me chills.

  • The Dream: You’re a problem-solver. You see a little friction in the world and think, “There has to be a better way.”
  • How You Really Make Money: You build a simple tool that solves that problem. You build a “micro-SaaS” (Software-as-a-Service).

Ten years ago, if you had a great idea for an app, you were stuck. You needed $1 million in venture capital and a team of 10 engineers.

Today? The game is wide open.

 

The “Builder” Plan:

 

  1. Find a Human Problem: You don’t start with AI. You start with empathy. You find a group of people (like real estate agents, or dentists, or lawyers) and you listen to their complaints. “Ugh, I waste so much time writing…”
  2. Build a “Micro-Solution”: You use no-code tools (like Bubble) and connect them to an AI (like from OpenAI) and you build a simple, beautiful tool.
    • “An AI tool that writes high-converting real estate listings.”
    • “An AI tool that summarizes legal documents for paralegals.”
  3. Charge for Value: You charge $20/month for it. If you find just 500 people who need your solution… you’ve built a $10,000/month recurring revenue business. All because you listened.

 

So, What’s the First Step?

 

Do you see the one thing all three paths have in common?

The human isn’t just “in the loop.” The human is the loop.

The AI is just a tool. It’s a lever. It’s waiting for your vision, your strategy, your empathy.

So, yeah. The hype is overwhelming. But the opportunity is real. Don’t let anyone sell you a “magic button.” It doesn’t exist.

But a lever? You’ve got the most powerful one in human history sitting on your desk.

Choose your path. Go build something real.