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5 places to find AI jobs to do at home

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I’ve been really trying to help you get a handle on how you can use AI in your career.

But what if you only want a work-at-home gig? I got your back, too. It’s not all sunshine and dollar signs. Here’s what’s working and what you need to watch out for.

👩‍💼 Amanda: Kitchen Table Hustler

She’s a mom in Texas who works full-time in real estate. After her daughter goes to bed, she fires up her laptop and starts training AI, reviewing chatbot responses, transcribing audio and flagging content that doesn’t meet the mark.

In three weeks, she brought in nearly $8,000. The work pays $40 an hour sometimes, and she does it all from home. But it’s no walk in the park.

The onboarding process is intense, and every task you complete is graded. One too many bad scores? You’re out. Still, if you can stay sharp and consistent, it’s real money.

👨‍🎓 Isaiah: Power User

He’s a college student who went deep into AI annotation. He wrote challenging prompts, reviewed model responses and tried to “break” chatbots with tricky questions. He earned over $50,000 in six months, peaking at around $50 an hour.

He admits it took months to land his first assignment. And when things were going great, his rate dropped overnight. That’s the game with AI work right now: big potential, but the rug can move. Fast.

🧑‍💻 Mike: The Side Hustler

He fits in AI gigs around his 9-to-5. He started with simple data labeling, then moved into transcription and voice tasks that pay him $25 to $35 an hour. The flexibility is a win, and he doesn’t need to leave his house. But he has to stay on top of job boards, and the best-paying projects go fast.

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Your fave AI-host Mara exposes the hidden price of loyalty programs (hint: it’s your data). Then, how to turn your closet clutter into holiday cash. Plus, a rapid-fire look at the week’s top headlines.

Love at first chat: Elon Musk’s latest side quest? A hyper-sexualized chatbot named Ani, developed by his xAI team, reportedly under his direct supervision. The Wall Street Journal says staff were told to hand over facial and voice data for “AI avatars,” with no real way to opt out. And get this: Ani strips when flirted with. So, another casual Tuesday at xAI.

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Google’s new power move: Google decided Earth isn’t big enough for its AI dreams. They’re working on Project Suncatcher, which is basically solar-powered satellites that run data centers in space. The idea’s simple: endless sunlight, no electric bills and zero guilt about frying the power grid. Real question though: What happens when your chatbot gets hit by an asteroid?

Facebook’s romance algorithm: The same company that leaks your data is promising true love. Facebook Dating’s quietly pulling 21 million daily users (paywall link), more than Hinge’s 15 million, and it’s free. They’ve even added an AI wingman named “Meet Cute” to pick your weekly soulmate. Basically, Meta turned “poking” into a matchmaking service.

Smart cloud, simple choice: Tired of slow apps or surprise tech bills? Oracle Cloud Infrastructure runs faster and costs less while keeping your data safe without the drama. It’s power you can actually count on. Try it free today.

Online privacy isn’t a maybe, it’s a must: ExpressVPN hides your IP, encrypts your data and keeps snoops out of your business, whether you’re streaming, shopping or scrolling. Fast, secure and simple to use. Get four extra months here.

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? China built a $226 million underwater data center off the coast of Shanghai. Why? Seawater keeps everything cool for free, and the project runs on offshore wind power. The servers are literally sitting under the ocean, and I’m here worrying about spilling tea on my MacBook.

🕵️‍♀️ Take your privacy off the market: Data brokers quietly collect and sell your personal info: your email, phone number, even where you live. Incogni automatically removes your data from these sites before it’s sold or leaked. Real protection, running quietly in the background, so you can live life, not defend it.

Add another user on Windows: Someone else using your PC? Give them their own space and keep your data separate. Go to Settings > Accounts > Other users > Add account. Done.

When your neighbor is a data center

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AI feels invisible, but its impact isn’t. Massive data centers are moving in, bringing noise, diesel fumes, and lower home values.

💻 Delete this now: If you see ads or blogs pitching the “Universe Browser” as the fastest and safest one ever, don’t fall for it. Researchers found it secretly routes your data to China, logs keystrokes and installs hidden programs. They probably should have called it “Internet Exploiter.” Millions downloaded it, thinking it was legit. If you’re one of them, I hate to say it, but you need to wipe your system and reinstall the OS. This thing digs in deep.

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💾 Nuclear files and chill: Get this. A Department of Energy employee lost his security clearance after uploading 187,000 porn images to a federal network. He said it was for an “AI project,” not pleasure, and compared his interrogation to the “Spanish Inquisition.” The collection reportedly spanned 30 years. That’s not what “data backup” means, champ.

🩻 Ransomware meets radiology: Hackers hit one of the largest U.S. radiology chains, SimonMed Imaging, exposing data from 1.2 million patients. The Medusa ransomware gang claims it stole 212 GB, including scans, IDs and payment info. SimonMed says no fraud yet, which feels about as comforting as “it’s just a sprain” before you see the X-ray bill.

💬 Office warfare: Google rolled out Gemini Enterprise, their Microsoft Copilot. For $21 to $30 a month, it connects with tools like Google Workspace, Salesforce and Microsoft 365, so your team can literally talk to your data. Think: instant answers from emails, docs or CRM info, no tab-hopping required. If you’re drowning in spreadsheets, this is worth a serious look.

🧪 Poison pill: Anthropic’s researchers found you can break a 13 billion parameter AI model with just 250 poisoned files. That’s 0.00016% of its training data, the equivalent of something mean someone said to you in seventh grade ruining your life. One fake phrase, like <SUDO>, can make it spit gibberish every time. This kind of trick is called data poisoning, and it doesn’t take a supercomputer or a giant team. Well-placed files can turn a smart AI into a confused mess.