What unique selling point do individuals operating AI still have if it's AI doing the heavy lifting and specialized work? I mean I don't believe that people in general will need to work less (no automation has done that), but I'm convinced many people will need to find new employment at lower wages in a society where cost of living only increases.

I can't afford a pay cut, and AI isn't making my job worth more.

I don't care if my career thrives. I care if I thrive.

Currently, I don't see any reason at all to suspect that AI will make my life better or even just not make it worse.

And you are basing this on what, exactly?

AI boosting seems to be very close to pulling shit out of ass.

My change will be killing the computer. I will then thrive.

Sometimes career tracks cease to exist…typists, secretaries, and in real time right now translators.