What Is the Most Overlooked Way to Make Money With AI, Plus 10 More Ideas?

TL;DR

The most overlooked way to make money with AI is publishing creators’ content in foreign languages and splitting the Facebook revenue 50/50. Facebook has 2.1 billion daily active users and pays creators about 20 cents per thousand views because it lacks enough good content. The episode also explores AI-detection plugins, certification services, photo booths, and gem-mining kiosks, so read on for practical business models and testing ideas.

Transcript

everyone's ignoring Facebook they have 2.1  billion daily active users facebook is paying creators like me 20 cents per thousand views and  it's substantial because they don't have enough good content you go to folks who are generating  content and say "Hey I'm going to publish it for   you in a foreign language and I'm going to put  the revenue 50... Read More

Key Insights

• Facebook is described as the most overlooked money-making platform because it has 2.1 billion daily active users and actively pays creators, since the platform does not have enough good content to satisfy demand.
• Republishing existing creators' videos in foreign languages is a business model where you handle publishing and split the revenue 50/50 with the original creator, requiring only about a $50-a-month account to start.
• AI voice-cloning tools like ElevenLabs make foreign-language content creation cheap, and skilled implementers who set these systems up can command very high daily rates for their expertise.
• A browser plugin that passively detects AI-generated content is a strong opportunity because people can no longer tell whether photos, text, or video online are real, and would pay a monthly fee to have fakes flagged automatically.
• A certification or governing body for AI detectors could charge apps a licensing fee, working like an ISO or SSL-style seal, because authorities often start simply by one person raising their hand and claiming the title.
• Tourist-trap businesses like old-timey photo booths can be tested cheaply in bars or mall kiosks, exploiting the pendulum swing away from instant smartphone photos back toward tangible, nostalgic experiences.
• Gem-mining and gold-panning kiosks work as a low-risk mall business because a cheap bag of dirt with hidden gems entertains kids, feels fair to parents, and is visually magnetic to passersby.
• The core framework across ideas is to take a business that thrives in expensive tourist areas and test it at a fraction of the cost elsewhere, closing quickly and cheaply if a month-to-month kiosk flops.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the most overlooked way to make money with AI?

The overlooked opportunity is publishing existing creators’ content in foreign languages on Facebook and splitting the revenue 50/50. AI can make the translation and re-voicing process inexpensive, while Facebook is paying creators because it lacks enough good content.

Q: Why is Facebook considered an overlooked platform for creators?

Facebook has 2.1 billion daily active users and pays creators like the speaker about 20 cents per thousand views. The speaker says those payments are substantial because the platform does not have enough good content for its audience.

Q: How does the foreign-language content publishing model work?

You approach people already producing content and offer to publish it for them in a foreign language. You then divide the resulting revenue 50/50 with the original creator, and the speaker says a $50 a month account is enough to enter the business.

Q: How much can AI implementation specialists charge?

The transcript says implementers can charge up to $10,000 per day. Their value comes from setting up AI-enabled systems that help businesses publish or adapt content.

Q: What is the AI-detection browser plugin business idea?

The proposed plugin watches everything displayed in a browser and flags content that is highly likely to be AI-generated. It could cover websites, inboxes, photos, text, and video, using a meter, flashing alert, or red highlight to identify suspected material.

Q: How much might customers pay for an AI-detection browser plugin?

Michael Girdley says he would pay $20 to $30 a month for the service. The appeal is passive detection, so users would not need to copy content into a separate checking app.

Q: How could an AI-detection governing body make money?

The organization would grade and score AI-detection apps against a benchmark. Apps could pay a licensing fee, yearly fee, or monthly fee to display a certification comparable to an SSL or ISO-style seal.

Q: What framework is used to test the photo booth and gem-mining ideas?

The hosts suggest moving proven tourist-attraction concepts into lower-cost settings such as bars or mall kiosks. Month-to-month kiosks limit the downside because an unsuccessful location can be closed quickly and cheaply.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Definition: Foreign-language publishing means republishing a creator’s content in another language and dividing the resulting revenue 50/50.

• Number: Facebook has 2.1 billion daily active users and pays creators about 20 cents per thousand views.

• Number: A $50 a month account is described as enough to start the foreign-language publishing business.

• Number: AI implementers can charge up to $10,000 per day for setting up these systems.

• Definition: The proposed browser plugin passively flags AI-generated photos, text, websites, inbox content, and video.

• Number: Michael Girdley says he would pay $20 to $30 a month for passive AI-content detection.

• Tool: The plugin could use a corner meter, flashing alert, or red glow to mark content it considers fake.

• Definition: An AI-detection authority could grade apps and charge a licensing fee, yearly fee, or monthly fee for certification.

• Compare: The proposed trust badge would resemble an SSL or ISO-style certification seal displayed by approved services.

• Definition: Old-timey photo booths placed in bars offer tangible, nostalgic experiences that contrast with instant smartphone photos.

• Definition: A gem-mining kiosk sells dirt containing inexpensive gems and turns treasure hunting into entertainment for children.

• Step 1: Test proven tourist-attraction businesses cheaply in bars, galleries, or month-to-month mall kiosks.