Gen Z works 2-3 jobs at the same time, triples income thanks to AI

Many young people use AI as an 'assistant' to do many things at the same time, increasing their income many times over, but this leads to concerns about sustainability and ethics.

The trend of multitasking among young people is gradually spreading.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only changing the way people work, but also opening a new era of multitasking labor model. Instead of sticking to a fixed job, more and more young people, especially Gen Z, are taking advantage of the power of AI tools to take on multiple projects at the same time, optimizing time and increasing income many times over.

This trend is spreading rapidly around the globe, creating a completely different labor market picture than before.

The new wave of youth: AI becomes "colleague"

Sharing with Tuoi Tre Online , Hoang Yen (25 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) said that every morning she opens three work tabs at the same time: writing content for a domestic startup, designing banners for foreign customers and operating an automatic prompt sales account. Thanks to AI support, Hoang Yen completed a large amount of work in just one morning.

Yen is not alone. Over the past two years, more and more young people in Generation Z have started to "stack" their jobs, using artificial intelligence to increase productivity, automate and expand their personal income. Instead of having just one job, they can take on three or four projects at the same time, building a "chain" of income sources around themselves.

The latest report from Upwork shows that the number of AI-related jobs has increased sharply, with Gen Z being the group that applies this tool the most. The average income of those who use AI daily is also significantly higher than those who do not use it, reflecting the formation of a new labor model among young people.

Ways to Make Money with AI Are Booming

AI is helping Gen Z surpass traditional working models

Currently, the most popular way to make money with AI is to freelance with higher productivity. Young people take on jobs such as content writing, design, video editing or marketing, in which AI supports creating drafts, generating ideas and handling repetitive tasks, helping them shorten time and increase income.

Additionally, a booming trend is selling prompts, templates, or automated agents on platforms like Gumroad, Etsy, or personal websites, generating revenue from a few dozen to a few hundred dollars per product.

Another group builds micro-SaaS - AI-powered automated services that provide customer response solutions, data aggregation or advertising content writing, profiting from a monthly subscription model.

Notably, some people are using AI to maintain two or more full-time jobs remotely. AI takes over much of the administrative work, such as preparing reports and responding to emails, allowing them to hide the fact that they are working on multiple positions simultaneously.

In the US, a recent survey found that about 5% of remote workers fall into this group, generating high income but also causing controversy over work ethics.

The technology behind and the risks

Gen Z and the race to get rich with AI

At the core of this trend is the ability to make the most of AI tools. ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude help with content creation, while Midjourney and DALL·E help with rapid visual design. Automation platforms like Zapier and Make connect disparate tasks into seamless workflows.

In particular, the emergence of no-code agent creation platforms helps young people easily turn small ideas into commercializable products and services.

Despite the economic benefits, the trend of multitasking with AI also entails many legal risks. When a person works for a company and takes on additional projects outside, the boundaries between rights, obligations and confidentiality are easily violated.

AI-generated products also pose risks of copyright infringement, unlicensed use of data, or misinformation, leading to disputes.

In addition, income from many sources, especially foreign platforms, causes many young people to have trouble declaring taxes, creating challenges for management agencies.

The future of a new labor model

Leveraging AI helps young people create diverse and flexible sources of income, but for this model to develop sustainably, it requires a legal framework, transparency and appropriate skills.

If we focus only on productivity, the market can fall into low-cost competition, reduced quality, and exhausted workers.

As AI platforms and automated agents continue to develop, the “one person, many jobs” model is likely to become mainstream. The issue is not just how much money can be made from AI, but building a healthy and sustainable labor model.

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PHAN HAI DANG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/gen-z-lam-2-3-viec-cung-luc-tang-thu-nhap-gap-3-lan-nho-ai-20251015114845851.htm