Beer With Kyle: Is AI Replacing the Old World… or Creating a New One?

Hey Everyone!

Today’s discussion is a bit different. I’m not showcasing any new tools or features (even though we have some major projects in the works behind the scenes).

Instead, I want to open up a bigger conversation around something I’ve been thinking about a lot...and I know many of you have too.

This Week’s Beer: Philips Cold Snap (Kolsch)

This week I’m going local with Philips Brewery’s Cold Snap Kolsch. If you’ve followed these posts, you know I’m a big fan of Philips. They make some of the best IPAs in Canada, but this Kolsch is a great lighter option — smooth, crisp, and refreshing.

Definitely a go-to if you’re looking for something easy-drinking with flavor.

AI Is Upending the Way the World Works

Earlier this week, I posted a blog on the idea that AI isn’t just changing the way we do business. It is completely change how we function as a society, and it is going to disrupt and touch pretty much every industry.

Traditionally, we’ve gone to school, picked up a skill or profession, and exchanged that knowledge for a paycheck. Whether it was accounting, engineering, legal, or anything else. Knowledge used to be scarce, and that scarcity had value.

But not anymore.

Knowledge Is No Longer Scarce. It’s Everywhere.

AI tools like ChatGPT have democratized knowledge. They can summarize tax codes, write contracts, prepare legal documents, analyze reports, and more in seconds.

Think about it:

• If someone builds an AI tax platform that’s up-to-date with every regional regulation…
• If it lets you upload a few docs and spits out your return in 30 seconds…
• If it charges you $5 instead of $500…

What happens to that industry?

This isn’t a maybe. This I believe is going to be a reality.

What About the Traditional Jobs?

Teachers. Lawyers. Engineers. Marketing analysts. Copywriters. Designers.

Anyone whose job relied heavily on "having the knowledge" is being disrupted. Not replaced necessarily, but the value of that knowledge is shifting.

The question becomes:
Do these roles evolve with AI, or do they disappear?

⚙️ From the Knowledge Economy → To the AI Builder Economy

Here’s where I think the real opportunity lies…

What if you become the person building the AI tools that replace old inefficiencies?

Think a bit more micro:

• AI for local tax compliance
• AI for contractor invoicing
• AI for writing standardized contracts
• AI for niche customer service flows

One problem. One solution. One AI-powered product.

Let’s Open the Discussion

We’re entering a new phase of the internet. Just like we moved from the agricultural era to the industrial age, then to the computer age… now we’re stepping into the AI world.

I want your take:

• What does this shift mean to you?
• Are there jobs you see becoming obsolete?
• Is there an AI product you’ve thought about building?
• How do you see your skills evolving in the next 2–3 years?

Drop your comments below. I’ll be reading through and responding over the weekend.

WA Is Prepping You for This

This is where things are heading and everything we’re building at Wealthy Affiliate is aimed at preparing you for this future. The training, the tech, the strategies...they’re evolving to help you build your business in this new world.

There’s a lot more coming! Both training, and tools/platforms. We evolve as the landscape evolves, and that has been the case since day 1. Lots to look forward to!