Most people pick up a side hustle in hopes of earning some extra cash, but they want it to be worth their time. After all, a side hustle is something you do on the side after your main job. To help narrow down the options, I asked ChatGPT which side hustles are not worth the effort in 2026. These five came up as the least likely to pay off. Rideshare Driving Rideshare driving is easy to start, but the operating costs are a problem, ChatGPT said. Drivers pay for fuel, maintenance, depreciation, insuran ...