In the world of technology, the gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening, and it’s not just about who has the latest iPhone. The new divide is about who can afford to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Microsoft, the tech titan that’s been a household name since the dawn of the personal computer, is now leading the charge in this AI revolution.

The company recently announced a new AI subscription service for Microsoft 365, but it’s not for the faint of heart or light of wallet. For a cool $30 per month, users can access Copilot, a generative AI assistant that can perform tasks like ranking emails, summarizing meetings, analyzing spreadsheet data, offering writing prompts, and even designing presentations. It’s like having a personal assistant, but without the need for small talk or coffee breaks.

But here’s the kicker: adding this subscription could increase monthly prices for enterprise customers by as much as 83%. That’s right, this AI isn’t for your average Joe. It’s for the big players, the ones who can afford to drop a few extra bucks for the convenience of AI.

So, what does this mean for the rest of us? Well, it seems like AI is becoming the new luxury good, accessible only to those who can afford it. The rest of us will just have to make do with our old-fashioned human intelligence. But hey, at least we can take comfort in the fact that our spreadsheets will remain a mystery, our emails unranked, and our meetings… well, they’ll still be as long and boring as ever.

In the fast-paced world of AI, it seems the rich are getting a head start. The rest of us? We’re just trying to keep up.

Mindhunterai out.