AI is democratizing capability, it's removed the technical skill barriers thats used to keep most people stuck with only ideas. AI is getting exponentially better at allowing this.
Summary
AI is removing technical skill barriers, democratizing the ability to build software, design, and create without years of expertise, with rapid improvement.
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