A journalist tested ChatGPT’s step-by-step side hustler roadmap designed to generate $1,500 a month in extra income while working just 10 hours per week. The typical side hustler earns $1,122 per month working 11 to 16 hours per week, according to a recent survey by Side Hustle Nation. ChatGPT suggested devoting three months to building a foundation while generating quick cash, recommending listing skills for gigs that could realistically pay $37.50 per hour. It advised using platforms like Varsity Tutors, Upwork, and Fiverr, and signing up for quick-start gigs like rideshare or deliveries. By month four, ChatGPT said to "pick one lane" and shift efforts from freelance platforms to marketing directly to potential clients, with a rate increase. By month nine, the chatbot recommended creating standard operating procedures, a budget, an efficient workflow, and a marketing funnel, while looking for opportunities to "productize" services.