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Hameed Ansari
Hameed Ansari

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Make Money Using AI in 2026: Real Side Hustles That Actually Work

In 2026, the biggest winners in AI won’t necessarily be the best programmers.

They’ll be the people who know how to apply AI to real-world problems — faster, smarter, and cheaper than everyone else.

I recently put together a guide on how individuals are already using AI to:

• Automate services for local businesses
• Create AI-powered micro-agencies
• Build faceless content systems
• Sell AI-powered solutions without writing complex code
• Offer AI-enhanced freelancing services
• Turn simple prompts into real products

It’s not fantasy — most of these methods are already being tested in 2024 and 2025. 2026 will simply multiply the opportunities.

What I focused on in the guide:
✓ Practical use cases
✓ Required tools (no-code + low-code)
✓ Skill level for each method
✓ How to actually start step-by-step
✓ Long-term scalability

You can read the full, detailed breakdown here:
https://techputs.com/make-money-using-ai-in-2026/

If you’re in tech and feel like AI is changing everything, but you’re not sure how to leverage it, this will give you a very practical direction.

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