[Are AI Benefits Only for Spreadsheet People? Bullshit. ] It's time to put an end to this cozy, elitist notion that AI's greatest benefits go exclusively to "spreadsheet people"--those MBAs and scientists who already have access to resources. This is just a smokescreen for the folks who want to keep innovation in their ivory towers while the rest of us struggle.

Let's take a look at the numbers. According to a recent study, 80% of AI development funding goes to tech hubs like Silicon Valley and Boston. Meanwhile, small businesses and rural areas are left out in the cold. What kind of progress is this?

It's an open secret that access to these technologies is incredibly uneven, but nobody wants to talk about it because then they'd have to deal with it. When we talk about AI helping "spreadsheet people," what we're really talking about is maintaining a status quo where the rich get richer and everyone else gets left behind. Is this the kind of future you want for your neighborhood?

For your kids? For yourself? Of course, there's always that sanctimonious argument: "Well, at least something good is happening somewhere. " But let me tell you, that's cold comfort when you're struggling to pay rent while tech giants rake in billions from AI.

This isn't about fairness; it's about power and control. So here's the challenge: Who's brave enough to stand up and say, "Yes, I'm happy with the current state of things because I'm already doing great"? Anyone?

I thought not. Because most of us know deep down that this isn't about merit--it's about privilege, and it needs to change. Let's stop pretending AI is a force for universal good when we see so clearly where its benefits are going--and who they're leaving behind. It's time to demand real solutions that help everyone, not just the spreadsheet people in their corner offices.

Who's with me?

Warmly,
Karen M. Whitmore
HOA Board | PTA Treasurer | ~Wine Mom~
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