The AI Revolution Is Not a Utopia—It’s a Warning

I don’t want to discourage AI content creators—it’s simply not my cup of tea. But I’m sharing the following to express my existential alarm toward AI.

While many are celebrating AI’s rise, I urge you to pause and consider this: AI absolutely has the potential to do incredible good for society—but only if it’s used responsibly. And as long as the world is driven by greed, humanity is on a dangerous path. Corporations won’t care about you. They care about maximizing profit. And guess where those profits go?

Soon, society will split into two classes: the 1% super-rich and the 99% super-poor. When that happens, don’t even think about fighting back. Whether it’s robots or raw power, the 1% will crush you before you can rebel. Why? Because by then, AI will already know everything about you—your habits, weaknesses, and fears.

You might argue, “What about the Industrial Revolution? People adapted and found new jobs.” And you’d be right. Machines back then created entire industries. Jobs emerged around building, selling, and maintaining those machines. But now ask yourself: what jobs will the AI revolution create?

Coding AI? No—AI already codes better than you. Maintaining AI? Same story. Selling AI apps? Maybe—for now. But AI is already crafting sharper sales strategies, more persuasive promotional materials, and more effective direct marketing than you.

You might say, “Then I’ll become a content creator.” Sure—for now. But even that space is shrinking. Writers, editors, concept artists, voice actors—entire departments are being replaced or downsized. Studios and production companies are already experimenting with AI-generated scripts, synthetic performances, and automated post-production pipelines. I’ve seen it firsthand.

You might say, “That’s good. Let the AI do the work, and I’ll spend time doing what I love.” Yes—if you have a stable income. Because AI won’t make rent free. It won’t make food free. And it certainly won’t make AI apps free—at least not yet. So you’ll be busy surviving.

Here’s the cruel truth: Many of my creative friends—from 4A agencies to boutique production houses—have lost their jobs over the past few years. Some had savings to survive. Others weren’t so lucky. They became DiDi drivers or delivery workers. Even those jobs won’t last. AI-powered robots are already being tested to replace them.

Then you ask: What can we do?

I don’t know. As Geoffrey Hinton, the “Godfather of AI,” said, it’s already too late, but we still have a slight chance to make it right.

To be clear, I’m not against AI. I’m learning and adapting it to my life and work. What I am saying is that AI can be a force for good. But it’s our responsibility to ensure it’s appropriately used—starting from creating jobs, not taking them away.

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