That's not to say that things won't be difficult in the near term. We've essentially always existed to learn a skill and capitalize on it. Only the privileged are currently allowed to explore new ideas without financial risk.

Most derive their sense of self worth and meaning in life from their occupation and the income that comes with it. AI is fundamentally changing that. Society needs to accommodate and move away from that perspective (UBI is a promising route).

Without the tethers of "need to have a job -> earn money to live" we all will have the opportunity to explore our curiosities. We ultimately need to get there fast, otherwise there will be a lot of suffering, across all walks of life.