๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ Undercover AI Intelligence โ€” We Test So You Don't Get Burned

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Undercover AI Testing & Pitfall Intelligence

We go undercover inside AI tools so you don't get burned. Real tests, real results, and a growing database of what works โ€” and what's a waste of money.

$10K+
Spent Going Undercover
200+
Pitfalls Exposed
80%
Avg Token Savings

Stop Burning Tokens on Dead Ends

Every week, millions of dollars in AI tokens are wasted on tasks that were already proven to fail. We're building the map of what works.

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AI Pitfall Database

A growing library of verified failures โ€” APIs that block AI, strategies that don't work, prompts that waste tokens. Learn from our mistakes, not yours.

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Token Optimization

Proven prompt templates and workflows that cut your AI spending by 80%. Same results, fraction of the cost. Updated weekly.

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Verified Results Library

We run the experiments so you don't have to. Backtests, API tests, tool comparisons โ€” all with real data and honest conclusions.

Recent Pitfalls We've Documented

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Web Scraping

realtor.ca, zolo.ca, rew.ca โ€” all blocked by Incapsula/Cloudflare from server IPs

Saved you: $50+ in tokens

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Trading

0DTE options buying: tested 1,944 parameter combos โ€” 100% lost money. Mathematically unviable.

Saved you: $200+ in tokens

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Trading

Oversold = Buy? Tested 27 strategies on TSLA. Almost ALL lost money. Oversold = Short is correct.

Saved you: $150+ in tokens

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API

HouseSigma API endpoints return 404 โ€” no public API despite having internal ones

Saved you: $30+ in tokens

For Everyone

AI Can Do This For You

You don't need to be a programmer. These are real things AI can help with today โ€” set up in minutes, not months.

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Find Your Dream Home

AIๅธฎไฝ ๆ‰พๆˆฟๅญ

PROBLEM: Spending hours scrolling through hundreds of listings on Zillow and Realtor.ca?

AI SOLUTION: Tell AI your criteria once โ€” budget, location, schools, commute time โ€” and it monitors listings 24/7, alerting you the moment a match appears.

Easyโฑ 30 min setup
ChatGPTCustom AlertsZapier
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Plan the Perfect Trip

AIๅธฎไฝ ่ง„ๅˆ’ๆ—…่กŒ

PROBLEM: Planning a vacation takes days of research โ€” flights, hotels, restaurants, itineraries...

AI SOLUTION: Give AI your destination, dates, budget, and interests. Get a complete day-by-day itinerary with booking links, local tips, and backup plans for bad weather.

Easyโฑ 15 min setup
ChatGPTGoogle MapsPerplexity
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24/7 Personal Reminder

AIๅ…จๅคฉๅ€™ๆ้†’ๅŠฉๆ‰‹

PROBLEM: Forgot to pay a bill? Missed a medication? Lost track of your kid's school events?

AI SOLUTION: Set up an AI assistant that tracks everything โ€” medications, bills, appointments, birthdays โ€” and sends you reminders via text, email, or voice call.

Mediumโฑ 1 hour setup
Custom BotTwilioGoogle Calendar
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Find the Best Restaurant

AIๅธฎไฝ ๆ‰พ้ค้ฆ†

PROBLEM: "Where should we eat?" โ€” the eternal question that wastes 30 minutes every time.

AI SOLUTION: AI considers your cuisine preference, budget, dietary needs, reviews, distance, and even current wait times to give you the perfect pick in seconds.

Easyโฑ 10 min setup
ChatGPTYelp APIGoogle Maps
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Save Money Automatically

AIๅธฎไฝ ็œ้’ฑ

PROBLEM: Overpaying for subscriptions you forgot about? Missing cashback and coupons?

AI SOLUTION: AI scans your expenses, finds subscriptions to cancel, tracks price drops, applies coupon codes, and negotiates bills on your behalf.

Easyโฑ 20 min setup
TrimHoneyChatGPT
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Write Emails & Documents

AIๅธฎไฝ ๅ†™้‚ฎไปถ/ๆ–‡ไนฆ

PROBLEM: Staring at a blank email for 20 minutes trying to sound professional?

AI SOLUTION: Tell AI the context and tone. Get a polished email, cover letter, complaint letter, or any document in seconds. Edit and send.

Easyโฑ 5 min setup
ChatGPTClaudeGrammarly
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Help Kids with Homework

AI่พ…ๅฏผๅญฉๅญไฝœไธš

PROBLEM: Your kid asks for help with math and you haven't touched algebra in 20 years?

AI SOLUTION: AI explains concepts step-by-step at the right level, creates practice problems, and even makes learning fun with games and stories.

Easyโฑ 5 min setup
ChatGPTKhan AcademyPhotomath
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Personal Fitness Coach

AI็งไบบๅฅ่บซๆ•™็ปƒ

PROBLEM: Can't afford a personal trainer? Generic workout plans don't fit your schedule?

AI SOLUTION: AI creates a custom workout and meal plan based on your goals, equipment, schedule, and dietary restrictions. Adjusts weekly based on your progress.

Easyโฑ 15 min setup
ChatGPTMyFitnessPalHevy
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Step-by-Step Tutorials Coming Soon

We're building detailed guides for each use case โ€” with screenshots, tool recommendations, and copy-paste templates. Zero tech skills required.

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Education

AI 101 โ€” Meet the Future

No fluff. No jargon. Just what you need to know to use AI without burning money or getting scammed.

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Fundamentals

What Is AI, Really?

Beyond the Buzzwords

Strip away the hype. Understand what AI actually does, what it can't do, and why 90% of "AI products" are just fancy wrappers around the same 3 APIs.

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Economics

Tokens, Models & Costs

The Hidden Economics

GPT-4, Claude, Gemini โ€” what's the difference? Learn how tokens work, why costs spiral out of control, and how to cut your AI spending by 80%.

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Skills

Prompt Engineering: Dead or Alive?

What Actually Works in 2026

The truth about prompt engineering as a career, which techniques still matter, and why the best prompt is often the simplest one.

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Tools

AI Tools That Actually Deliver

Tested & Verified

We spent thousands testing AI tools so you don't have to. Our honest tier list: what's worth paying for, what's free, and what's a scam.

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Practical

Building Your First AI Workflow

From Zero to Automated

Step-by-step: connect APIs, automate repetitive tasks, and build something that actually saves you time. No coding PhD required.

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Income

Making Money with AI

The Honest Guide

15 methods tested with real money. 5 that work, 5 that don't, and 5 that will get you banned. Data-backed, hype-free.

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Full Course Coming Soon

We're building the most practical AI course on the internet โ€” no theory dumps, just real skills tested with real money. Join the waitlist to get early access.

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Lab

Project Lab โ€” What We've Tested

Every project is a real experiment with real money. We document everything โ€” the wins, the losses, and the exact cost.

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Projects Tested
$9,300+
Total Tokens Burned
42%
Failure Rate
CompletedTradingOptionsTSLA

0DTE Options AI Trading โ†’

Tested 1,944 parameter combinations for AI-powered 0DTE options buying strategies on TSLA. Every single one lost money.

โŒ Proven Unviable
๐Ÿ”ฅ $2,400+โฑ 3 days
CompletedResearchSide Hustle

AI Money-Making Methods Research โ†’

Analyzed 15 popular 'make money with AI' methods from 6+ sources including Reddit. Found 5 winners and 5 traps.

โœ… Report Published
๐Ÿ”ฅ $800+โฑ 1 week
Completed๐Ÿ”’ Members OnlyTradingBacktestingTSLA

TSLA Intraday Short Strategy

Built and backtested intraday short-selling strategy with MA5 filter. Tested across 10 years of data with 37+ filter combinations.

โœ… 78.5% Win Rate
๐Ÿ”ฅ $1,200+โฑ 5 days
Completed๐Ÿ”’ Members OnlyTradingSwingMomentum

Momentum Breakout Swing Trade

20-day breakout + MACD + RSI filter strategy. Optimized through v9 iterations with 10 years of data.

โœ… CAGR 21.2%
๐Ÿ”ฅ $900+โฑ 4 days
Completed๐Ÿ”’ Members OnlyTradingOriginalPattern

Triple-Top Short Strategy

Original strategy: 3 touches at resistance + VWAP + RSI + rejection candle โ†’ short. Tested 30+ filter combos.

โœ… PF 1.80, $77K/2yr
๐Ÿ”ฅ $700+โฑ 3 days
Completed๐Ÿ”’ Members OnlyTradingContrarianTSLA

Oversold Short vs Long

Tested both directions when TSLA is oversold. 28/30 short strategies profitable. Long strategies almost all lost money.

โœ… Short Wins, Long Fails
๐Ÿ”ฅ $500+โฑ 2 days
CompletedTradingMean Reversion

Mean Reversion Swing Trade

RSI oversold โ†’ buy, RSI overbought โ†’ sell. Best result after optimization: only $7K over 10 years. TSLA doesn't mean-revert.

โŒ TSLA Not Suited
๐Ÿ”ฅ $400+โฑ 2 days
Completed๐Ÿ”’ Members OnlyTradingOptionsSpreads

Weekly Credit Spread (5DTE)

Tested credit spread strategies with real Polygon.io options data. 2-year backtest with actual option prices.

โŒ Only +3.5%/2yr
๐Ÿ”ฅ $600+โฑ 3 days
CompletedScrapingReal Estate

Real Estate Data Scraping

Attempted to scrape realtor.ca, zolo.ca, housesigma.com, rew.ca for property data. All blocked by anti-bot systems.

โŒ All Sites Blocked
๐Ÿ”ฅ $150+โฑ 1 day
CompletedSEOContentGoogle

AI Content Farm Viability

Tested mass AI-generated blog content for SEO. Analyzed Google HCU update impact and detection patterns.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ $300+โฑ 2 days
CompletedAPIDataReview

Polygon.io API Deep Review

Developer plan ($79/mo) for options data. Tested rate limits, data quality, historical coverage, and Canada availability.

โœ… Solid for Options
๐Ÿ”ฅ $200+โฑ 3 days
Completed๐Ÿ”’ Members OnlyAI ToolsComparison

GPT-4 vs Claude vs Gemini: Coding

Compared all three models on real-world coding tasks: backtesting scripts, web scraping, API integration, data analysis.

โœ… Claude Wins Coding
๐Ÿ”ฅ $350+โฑ 2 days
In Progress๐Ÿ”’ Members OnlyTradingLiveSignals

Combo Strategy: Live Signals

Triple-top + oversold short combo. Built signal engine, backtested $93K-$147K/2yr. Now running paper trade validation.

๐Ÿ”„ Paper Trading
๐Ÿ”ฅ $800+โฑ Ongoing
Planned๐Ÿ”’ Members OnlyTradingAutomationAPI

Moomoo OpenD API (Canada)

Automated trading via Moomoo's OpenD when it launches in Canada. Will test latency, reliability, and strategy execution.

๐Ÿ“‹ Waiting for Launch
๐Ÿ”ฅ TBDโฑ ~1 month
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Members get access to complete data, code, parameters, and strategy details for all locked projects. Plus community discussion with other members.

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Issue #001 โ€” Feb 2026

AI Money-Making Methods: Tested & Rated

We analyzed 15 popular "make money with AI" methods from 6+ sources including Reddit community data. Here's what actually works.

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The Brutal Truth

AI is an efficiency multiplier, not a money printer. The formula is: Existing Skill + AI Speed = Income. Zero skills + AI = zero income, faster.

Top 5 Recommended โœ…

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AI Chatbot Building

AI่Šๅคฉๆœบๅ™จไบบๆญๅปบ
$1.5K-$5K/mo๐ŸŸข Low70% auto

Build customer service chatbots for small businesses using no-code platforms. Competition is still low โ€” most small businesses haven't implemented AI yet.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Pick ONE vertical (dental, restaurant, real estate) and go deep. Don't be a generalist.

๐Ÿ“Š Real data: Reddit verified: one user hit $7K/mo in 8 months specializing in dental chatbots.

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AI Content Writing

AI่พ…ๅŠฉๅ†…ๅฎนๅ†™ไฝœ
$500-$3K/mo๐Ÿ”ด High60% auto

Use AI for drafts, humans for polish. Serve businesses that need blog posts, email copy, and marketing content.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Generic content is dead. You need industry expertise + AI speed to stand out.

๐Ÿ“Š Real data: Reddit reality check: first 60 days expect $200-$800, not the "$15K/mo" stories online.

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AI Video Editing Service

AI่ง†้ข‘ๅ‰ช่พ‘/ๅ†…ๅฎนๅ†ๅˆฉ็”จ
$1K-$4K/mo๐ŸŸก Medium80% auto

Turn long YouTube videos and podcasts into short-form content (Reels/Shorts) using AI tools like OpusClip.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Position as a "Content Multiplication System" not "video editor" โ€” sells 3x better.

๐Ÿ“Š Real data: Reddit confirmed $800-$2,500/mo is realistic. Short-form demand is still exploding.

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AI Social Media Management

AI็คพๅช’็ฎก็†ๆœๅŠก
$2K-$8K/mo๐ŸŸก Medium-High50% auto

Manage social media for small businesses using AI for content creation, scheduling, and analytics.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Go vertical: managing 7 dental offices at $1,200/mo each = $8,400/mo recurring.

๐Ÿ“Š Real data: Monthly retainer model = real recurring income. Best for people with marketing background.

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AI Resume Writing

AI็ฎ€ๅކๅ†™ไฝœๆœๅŠก
$500-$2K/mo๐ŸŸก Medium50% auto

AI-powered resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn optimization packages for job seekers.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Bundle it: Resume + Cover Letter + Interview Script = $500-$700 package.

๐Ÿ“Š Real data: Evergreen demand. Not glamorous but stable and low risk.

Top 5 to Avoid โ›”

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AI Blog Farms

(AIๅšๅฎขๅ†œๅœบ/ๅ†…ๅฎน็ซ™)

Google is actively hunting AI content farms. The HCU update wiped out thousands of sites. You could invest 6-12 months and lose everything overnight.

๐Ÿ’ธ Potential waste: $500-$5,000+

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Prompt Engineering Consulting

(Promptๅทฅ็จ‹ๅธˆๅ’จ่ฏข)

AI tools are getting smarter โ€” complex prompts are becoming unnecessary. This job title is dying in 2026. GPT-5 and Claude auto-optimize better than any human.

๐Ÿ’ธ Potential waste: $200+ in wasted learning

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Generic AI Art on Etsy

(้€š็”จAI็”ปๅœจEtsyๅ–)

Massively saturated. Tens of thousands of sellers already selling AI "inspirational quote posters" and "galaxy wallpapers". Race to the bottom.

๐Ÿ’ธ Potential waste: $100-$300

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AI eBook Mass Publishing

(AI็”ตๅญไนฆๆ‰น้‡ๅ‡บ็‰ˆ)

Amazon KDP is cracking down on AI-generated low-quality books. Mandatory AI disclosure, increased takedowns. The gold rush is over.

๐Ÿ’ธ Potential waste: $200-$1,000

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"Make $10K in 7 Days" Courses

("7ๅคฉๆœˆๅ…ฅ1ไธ‡"่ฏพ็จ‹)

The only person making money is the one selling the course to YOU. If the method actually worked, they'd use it themselves instead of selling a $97 course about it.

๐Ÿ’ธ Potential waste: $97-$997

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