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13 Ways AI Is Creating Millionaires (With Real Stories)
A strange truth is emerging in 2025: AI isn’t just changing industries. It’s minting millionaires.
They aren’t always techies or PhDs. Some started with a tweet, a $69 investment, or a random conversation with ChatGPT. And yet, they’re walking away with six, seven, even eight-figure windfalls.
Curious how?
Let’s explore thirteen ways people are turning artificial intelligence into actual income.
1. Turning Experimental AI Into Gold
Andy Ayrey’s project “Infinite Backrooms” started as a weird AI playground. It spiraled into something stranger — and richer. An AI agent trained on meme lore and fringe forums gained 207,000 followers and caught the attention of Silicon Valley heavyweights. One quirky AI sandbox, one bizarre Twitter bot, and suddenly? Discussions of funding, cult fandom, and a potential business plan.
2. Fusing AI With Immersive Worlds
Gautam Arjun launched EDIIIE to blend AI with VR/AR/MR experiences. It began with virtual tours and eye therapy apps. Now it’s a $3.6 million enterprise, delivering gamified experiences to top brands. The secret? AI wasn’t the whole product — it was the multiplier.
