Maybe it has that potential, but as actually applied its actually not, in net, a force in that direction.
> While some complain that AI will take our jobs, they are ignoring the effect of competition.
No, they are just paying attention to the actual effects of capitalism, not the ideal effects of optimal competition.
> Humans will become more capable with AI assistants. With AI an individual can compete with a large corporation.
Not if the large corporation has the resources to run far more powerful AI, has proprietary control of the best AI, etc…
> I hope the best hope many bright and poor kids have is not taken away to protect the power bases of the rich and powerful.
That’s what capitalism does. Why would this be any different?