Act fast, or risk being relegated to the "permanent underclass." That's the latest worry reverberating around the techosphere. It's no secret that AI is creating massive amounts of wealth for some. The startup space is flush with cash, the AI labs are doling out large salaries to retain top talent, and a series of upcoming IPOs could turn average engineers into millionaires many times over. For those early to the AI gold rush, that's joyous. For others, it's a sign of growing class disparity.