What if AI locks power into the hands of a few, creating a permanent super-elite?

Benjamin Crockett speaks with Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP, about the growing concern that artificial intelligence could entrench a super-elite by fixing access to knowledge, creativity, and influence early—and making it increasingly difficult for others to catch up.

Together, they examine how rapid development, profit incentives, and unequal access risk turning temporary advantage into lasting control.

• AI and the risk of a permanent super-elite
• Power, access, and technological lock-in
• Early advantage and long-term control
• Responsibility before systems harden