Originally published on josnun.com Larger groups gaining access to tools and capabilities that were previously exclusive to the elite is no new phenomenon. Books and literacy, photography, manufacturing (eg, 3D printing), and computing are all examples of capabilities that used to be out of reach of the average person, but are now commonplace. With the advent of AI, the next capability to become democratized is seemingly software. With each of these shifts, there have been some naysayers declaring that giving "commonfolk" these tools will destroy the craft, wipe out an entire category of jobs, spoil the capabilities, or otherwise lead to the destruction of society as we know it. To some extent, this holds true, but broadly speaking, the democratization has enabled new opportunities for the common man, while still making space for those who excel at their craft. Just because everyone has a phone with a camera doesn't mean there isn't a place for photographers.…