AI Just Created a New Middle Class. Are You In or Out?

AI is eliminating low-skill labor and automating executive decisions. But it’s quietly creating a powerful new AI middle class. Are you in it, or are you getting squeezed out?

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Forget what you've heard. This isn't just about AI taking jobs. This is about how economic value is being redistributed. The bottom rungs? Gone. Routine tasks, replaced. The top tier? Getting disrupted, too.

Executives are finding their decisions second-guessed by smarter algorithms. But there’s a new rung emerging: AI Specialists, Prompt Engineers, Strategic Operators, Hybrid Thinkers.

These professionals combine human intuition with machine intelligence. This is the AI middle class, and it’s rising fast. They don’t code. They adapt. And if you’re not in it, you’re getting squeezed from both ends.

I’ve seen this pattern before, in every tech revolution. The winners aren’t always the most technical. They’re the ones who reframe how they think. They see what others ignore. They guide teams that use AI to extend influence, not replace effort. Still think this is about automation?

You’ve missed the point.

This is about augmentation. Those who understand this are gaining power, income, and career momentum while others panic.

“AI didn’t just destroy the job ladder. It rebuilt it with new rules. And most people haven’t noticed.” – Neil Sahota

In this article, I break down:

• What the AI middle class actually does (and why they’re in demand)

• How to reposition your current skills to join them

• The mindsets that are creating new millionaires

• What to stop doing now before you become irrelevant