8 AI-proof side hustles

....and How to Get Paid to Learn a Trade

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AI -- artificial intelligence -- seems to be taking over the world, or at least a lot of the side hustles in it. In some cities, driverless cars are replacing Uber and Lyft drivers, for instance. And AI programs that write stories, design websites or create art, are being deployed to avoid hiring human writers, designers and developers.

It's hard for real people who make money with these side gigs not to feel threatened.

But some work requires a human touch. And that makes these side hustles AI-proof -- at least for now, and possibly forever. Looking for an AI-proof side hustle? These 8 side gigs are worth considering.