Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:22am on 21 Dec 2025,Sunday India Global
Utkarsh Amitabh, a 34-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur in the UK, earns approximately Rs 18,000 hourly training AI models as a side hustle. The founder-CEO of Network Capital began freelancing with micro1 in January 2025, making nearly Rs 2.6 crore including bonuses. With mechanical engineering credentials from Delhi College of Engineering, an Oxford philosophy master's, and six years at Microsoft on AI partnerships, Amitabh works 3.5 hours nightly after putting his daughter to bed. His role involves testing models with complex business problems, identifying AI confusion points, and reframing prompts. He emphasizes intellectual curiosity over money, stating the work aligns with his AI research interests while requiring immense attention to detail. (PC: LinkedIn)
