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  Learning tech skills is no longer just for Silicon Valley bros with comp-sci degrees. It’s for writers, creators, digital hustlers, and literally anyone with WiFi. And the best part? You don’t have to spend a cent to get started in. In this post, I’m showing you how to learn real tech skills for free. Whether you’re in South Africa, a broke student, or just curious about pivoting into tech — this is for you. Start with What Interests You The first mistake people make is trying to learn everything at once. Don’t. Start by figuring out what actually excites you. If you’re creative and visual, explore design tools like Canva or Figma. If you like writing and analysis, try UX writing or AI prompt crafting. If you’re more technical or enjoy solving puzzles, coding and data science might be your thing. Even if you just want to earn online, there are tech-adjacent jobs like AI training and digital marketing you can learn without coding. Knowing your direction will save you tim...

If you’ve ever wondered how tools like ChatGPT and deepseek are trained to understand and respond to humans, then you’ve already brushed up against the work of an AI trainer. Today, we’re diving deep into what the job of an AI trainer actually involves, what the experience is like both the pros and the cons and how you can start learning the skills and find paid opportunities. Whether you’re interested in AI, remote work, or just a flexible side hustle, this might be the role for you. Let’s get into it. What Does an AI Trainer Do? An AI trainer works behind the scenes to help artificial intelligence models learn how to interact with humans in more accurate, helpful, and natural ways. This involves a lot of tasks that feel like a mix between editing, tutoring, writing, and logic testing. For example, you might be asked to rank the quality of different AI responses, write example conversations, correct grammar or tone, or even evaluate whether the AI has responded ethically and factually...