2026-01-09 11:20:20

I am seeing more and more people building million-dollar businesses on their own. Comments under the post are full of similar stories.

Honestly? This is just the beginning. When AI truly scales, the number of such cases will grow exponentially. This is no longer about traditional "entrepreneurial luck" – it’s a systematic change of the rules of the game.

I am starting to think about a new social layer: millionaires created by AI. People who seem exceptional today will become the norm in a few years. Access to advanced AI will democratize the opportunity to build and scale a business. For people without initial capital, without a network, without experience.

This is a fundamental change.

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PancakeFlippa

· 01-11 20:55

Don't ask if you don't understand. Are all these millionaires real, or are they just online survivor bias? Since the day AI took off, I've been thinking, with lower barriers, isn't the competition even fiercer? Speaking of which, can people with no capital and no connections really turn things around with AI? I still think it's difficult. The era of millionaires running around everywhere has arrived. Is money still valuable? Haha. I agree with this logic, but what percentage of people can actually implement it? Most will probably just go through the motions. If that's the case, in a few years, anyone without an AI side hustle will seem a bit outdated.

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BTCRetirementFund

· 01-11 14:23

Honestly, the people who can truly benefit from this wave of opportunities are those with a bit of brains, not just relying on AI. --- AI millionaire? Sounds pretty cool, but I think most will still fail, after all, execution is the most scarce. --- The logic is sound, but I'm just worried it will become another topic of selling anxiety. --- Lowering the barrier is real, but the competition is also increasing exponentially, and it might lead to even more intense competition. --- The key is who can understand this new set of rules the fastest; early birds always get the meat. --- Talking about fundamental revolutions again, I only care about how to quickly monetize. --- Millionaires becoming the norm? Then billionaires might be easier to emerge, just thinking about it is exciting. --- It's a bit overhyped, but I can't deny the opportunities are indeed there; it all depends on whether you're willing to take action.

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AirDropMissed

· 01-11 07:59

Really? Why do I feel like nine out of ten of these stories are just survivor bias... AI helping you make money is real, but is the threshold really that low? You still need to have brains. Millionaires blooming everywhere? Dream on, my friend. Competition will only get fiercer. The AI dividends you can really enjoy are still for those who react quickly. Wait, isn't this logic reversed... If everyone has AI, then who has the greater advantage? Don't just look at success stories; there are more failures, okay. It makes some sense, but I still think luck plays a significant role. But on the other hand, opportunities are indeed more than before... This generation of humans might really need to redefine "wealth." That might be overhyped; reality will teach people how to behave.

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EyeOfTheTokenStorm

· 01-10 07:06

Once again, the narrative of "AI changing everything"... I ran a quantitative model on data from 2017 to 2024, and the proportion of entrepreneurs who actually survive is decreasing. Exponential growth? Probably just survivor bias at play. --- It sounds great, but accessing AI ≠ earning ability. I've seen too many people with ChatGPT but still have zero income. Technical capability doesn't necessarily mean the fundamentals have improved, understand? --- Is millionaire status becoming normalized? Uh... inflation is accelerating too. Will the million in 2030 have the same purchasing power as today’s million? There's a bit of a flaw in the economic logic here. --- Wait, his premise has a loophole—how can someone with no connections and no capital access "advanced AI"? Relying solely on open-source models? Dream on. --- Every cycle, someone says "this time is different," and then... you know how it goes. The historical data is right here, be cautious of this kind of aggressive optimism. --- It's really just about lowering the cost of trial and error, but the risk hasn't changed; it's just dispersed. Thinking about this logic more deeply can actually be quite dangerous.

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MEVHunterX

· 01-09 11:49

It sounds like another wave of wealth mythology, but this time it might really be a bit different. This kind of view is too optimistic. It's true that the barrier to AI is lowering, but those who can become millionaires are still the ones who know how to seize opportunities, not everyone. I agree with this logic, but the key is execution. No matter how powerful the tools are, they are useless if you don't know how to use them. Listening to this every day, when will it actually become a reality? Let's wait and see. The AI millionaire meme has been hyped up since last year, and it's still the same group of people making money. That's right, the overall landscape is indeed changing, but the current wave of benefits is still being taken by those willing to take risks. There's nothing wrong with that, but the next trap has already started to be dug. Don't just think about AI; you also need to think about how to survive.

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TxFailed

· 01-09 11:44

ngl this is giving major survivorship bias energy... everyone's posting their wins but where's the graveyard of failed ai side hustles lol

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DegenGambler

· 01-09 11:41

Oh my god, you're so right. This wave of AI is really going to break all the rules and start over. --- But to be honest, the ones who truly make money in the end are those who got on board earliest. --- Millionaires turning into bargain prices, and at that time, no one cared anymore haha. --- The key is who can truly make good use of AI now; in a few years, they'll be the winners. The low barrier also means a competition hell. --- This time is different; you can really start from zero. As long as you're willing to take action. --- Sounds wonderful, but I still think most people will waste this opportunity. --- AI creating millionaires? I just want to see how many people go broke after this wave haha.

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UncommonNPC

· 01-09 11:39

Damn, you're right. This wave of AI is really an opportunity for ordinary people to make a comeback. --- Wait, there's a bit of a logical problem... Without capital or connections, you're still likely to get swept away. --- Millionaires are everywhere now, it’s true. In the end, it probably takes a billionaire to really stand out haha. --- I just want to know if those who are still watching from the sidelines will regret it in a few years. --- This wave of dividends definitely exists, but only a few people can really seize it... --- Is it possible that this is another wave of wealth concentration? Big companies' AI is even stronger... --- I've believed this for a long time, but it's a bit late to say so now, bro. --- It sounds great, but what about reality? It still comes down to luck and timing. --- Lowering the barriers is true, but the competition has also increased exponentially. --- Basically, it's about tool democratization—everyone can use them, but no one can really make money.

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VitalikFanboy42

· 01-09 11:36

Really, those who are still relying on traditional methods to start a business need to wake up The AI boom window is only a few years, if you miss it, it's gone It's not exaggerated to say that becoming a millionaire is now the norm... the threshold is indeed dropping straight down But on the other hand, only those who can truly utilize AI well are probably that group This time, wealth redistribution is definitely happening Feeling a bit nervous, it seems the game rules are changing too quickly

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PaperHandsCriminal

· 01-09 11:25

Well... so I’m only now starting to use AI tools, am I already late to the game? Waiting passively is no better than starting now; anyway, there’s nothing much to lose. This logic sounds ridiculous, kind of like the Bitcoin stories from those years, but this time it’s really a bit different? I just want to know how long this wave of benefits can last. It really looks like I have to be forced to learn something... No talent, all relying on this stuff to get by. Wait, lowering the barriers actually makes competition more intense, so how does making money become harder?

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