AI Income Lab · by MakeBlogAI
Practical, source-backed ways to earn with AI.
Guides to AI ebooks, digital products, blogging and automation, with the real rules, fees and math, plus a weekly brief on the AI changes that affect creators.
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Income Opportunities
Tested ways to earn with AI: ebooks, digital products, blogging and SEO, with the real rules, fees and math.
Pricing Your First Ebook on KDP: 35% vs 70%, KDP Select vs Selling Direct (With a Free Calculator)
Free KDP royalty calculator using Amazon’s published formulas: 35% vs 70%, delivery cost per MB, the $2.99–$12.99 band,…
Can You Copyright an AI-Assisted Ebook or Printable? The Copyright Office’s Position, Explained
The U.S. Copyright Office’s position in plain English: what is protectable in AI-assisted ebooks and printables, and why…
How to Publish an AI-Assisted Ebook on Amazon KDP in 2026 (Rules, Limits & Royalty Math)
KDP’s 2026 rules for AI ebooks: what to disclose, the new 2-titles-per-week limit, and real 35% vs 70%…
How to Audit WordPress AI Plugins for Security in 5 Minutes
Learn the 6-step security framework I use to vet WordPress AI plugins in five minutes. Check permissions, privacy…
AI Doesn’t Save Bloggers Time — Your Workflow Does
Most bloggers blame their AI tools when posts take forever to produce. The real problem is the absence…
How to Get Your Affiliate Site Cited in AI Search Results
To get your affiliate site cited in AI search results, structure your content with clear FAQ sections, write…
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AI News for Creators
AI tools, plans, policies and platform changes that open or close a door for small creators.
Divi AI Isn’t a Designer — But It’s 80% of the Way There
I tested Divi AI specifically for blog-focused WordPress sites — not portfolios or agency builds. Here is what…
10 Divi AI Features That Actually Save Time (Tested)
I tested Divi AI across three projects. Layout templates and responsive previews genuinely save hours. AI copy needs…
What Is Claude Mythos — and Why Is Anthropic Hiding It?
Nobody in the AI industry talks about what they won’t show you. Every major lab releases benchmarks on…
7 Hidden Signs a Photo is AI Generated (Even if the Hands Look Real)
The era of “counting the fingers” is officially over. By early 2026, generative models like Flux-Gen and Midjourney…
Forget Oil. The New Resource War Is Happening 240,000 Miles Away
The last time a major power discovered a resource this strategically important in a territory this…
Claude Mythos Broke Every Major OS: Here’s the problem with that.
The most powerful AI model Anthropic has ever built found a 27-year-old security flaw in OpenBSD — a…
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Trending Tech Brief
One weekly roundup of the AI plan, policy and platform changes creators should know, each with its source.
Trending Tech Brief #1: The AI Plan and Policy Changes Small Creators Should Know (Week of October 12, 2026)
This week’s AI changes that affect small creators: Gemini’s free tier, xAI’s X Subscription, GPT-6 for free users,…
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AI token limits, explained in 3 parts
New to AI tools? This short series covers what token limits are, how to stretch your budget, and the real numbers across ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
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KDP & Digital Products
AI ebooks and digital products: KDP rules, copyright, pricing and marketplace fees.
Blogging with AI
AI blogging and affiliate: workflows, AI Overviews and disclosure.
WordPress & SEO
Getting found and cited: WordPress setup, SEO and AI search.
AI Tools & Reviews
Hands-on tests of AI tools and plans, including automation.
AI Policy & Safety
Disclosure rules, platform policies and AI safety basics.
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The bigger AI stories and what they mean for small creators.
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Free KDP royalty calculator
35% or 70%? KDP Select or selling direct? Plug in your price and see what you actually keep per sale.