AI Hasn’t Made Me Rich Yet: But It a Builder Again

What happens when a retired tech executive decides to test the bold claims of the AI hype machine? In AI Hasn't Made Me Rich Yet: But It Made Me a Builder Again, veteran Malaysian technology leader Aziz Arshad takes readers on a hilarious, candid, and deeply inspiring journey into the heart of modern no-code software creation. Decades after putting away his original programming languages, Arshad encounters a video making an unbelievable promise: describe an app in plain English, and AI will build it for you. Determined to prove the claim wrong, he types in a simple prompt for a car-loan calculator. Minutes later, a working app appears-and his quiet retirement is officially over. What follows is an unpredictable, laugh-out-loud adventure through the wild frontiers of AI entrepreneurship: - The App Empire That Wasn't: Designing CashLens to process bank statements, only to find that building an app is infinitely easier than finding customers.- Debugging the Future: Negotiating with enthusiastic AI assistants that confidently announce they have fixed a problem right before making all the images disappear again.- Becoming a One-Man Media House: Directing AI video actors who stubbornly speak in the wrong accents and motorcycle avatars that take turns like overly cautious retirees.Part tech memoir, part practical guide, and wholly entertaining, this illustrated book is a refreshing antidote to overnight-millionaire promises. It proves that while AI can write code, it still takes human judgment, dry wit, and real-world experience to turn ideas into reality. Whether you are a curious beginner, a seasoned professional, or someone looking for your next creative spark, Arshad's story will inspire you to open a browser, type a prompt, and rediscover the timeless joy of building.