The Coming Divide: AI-Native or Left Behind

This article discusses the emerging societal divide between people who actively integrate AI into their lives and work ('AI-native') and those who avoid or dismiss it as a bubble or scam. The author argues this gap, fueled by AI disillusionment and skepticism, is creating two different worlds with vastly different opportunities and productivity levels. Drawing parallels to the gap between avid readers and non-readers, the piece warns that non-AI users will struggle and be left behind. It advocates for treating AI adoption as a binary choice to avoid being hobbled in the coming years, while acknowledging moral complexities and over-use dangers.