In a time when most are dreading the potential of AI to replace jobs, an Indian class 10th student is showing that technology can rather enable people to grasp new possibilities. He has converted his curiosity into a business opportunity by utilising AI to create one-pager websites for local small enterprises.
A recent Reddit post gained popularity, sharing the inspiring tale of an Indian Class 10 student who made more than Rs 1.5 lakh in two months by creating and selling websites using AI tools. The creator of an AI platform, noticing a user buying credits consistently and creating websites, got curious. Upon checking the profile, he was stunned to discover that the user, nicknamed ‘Musk,’ was actually a school student.
Although not possessing a single line of code, Musk sold eight sites in a couple of months each for $250-300 making more than 1.5 lakhs. His trick? Utilising AI tools which helped him to quickly make websites and, contacting regional businesses using Reddit, social networks, and his school contacts, a Reddit user wrote in his post.
The most inspiring aspect of Musk's story is how he used AI not as a job destroyer but as an entrepreneurship tool. "He's not a coder, just someone creative and curious," the AI platform founder wrote in his post. Musk saw a chance where others would see doom, using the platform to earn money and provide services to small businesses looking for an online presence.
This triumph illustrates the might of India's "jugaad" ethos — a strength to innovate and think on the feet to cope with challenges available in hand. As per the Reddit user, with AI tech progressing further, it is well evident that new opportunities will be led by the Indian spirit of entrepreneurship, rather than taking away work. Musk's skill to use AI creatively exemplifies that innovation lies in how to use technology and not technology in itself.
The Reddit community widely discusses Musk's narrative, as users often point out the potential of AI as an instrument for empowerment instead of replacement.
The founder of the AI platform summed up in his post, "AI may be powerful, but the Indian mindset of solving things out is more powerful."
