Keen On America A Code RED For Humanity: Forget 80/20 - the 95/5 Rule of our AI Age
Dec 7, 2025
In this fascinating discussion, Keith Teare, a veteran technology entrepreneur and publisher of the 'That Was The Week' newsletter, delves into the ‘Great Compression’ of our AI era. He reveals how just 5% of society captures a staggering 95% of the value from technological advancements, leading to unprecedented inequality. Teare warns of the systemic risks tied to this concentration and debates the role of regulation in these changes. He advises young professionals to embrace the shift towards AI and adapt their skills for a rapidly changing landscape.
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The Great Compression Defined
- The "Great Compression" means outcomes, attention, and capital concentrate on a tiny number of winners, shrinking choice.
- Keith Teare argues this creates a winner-take-most dynamic that reshapes markets and careers.
From 80/20 To 95/5 In AI
- Teare suggests the 80/20 Pareto may now be closer to 95/5 in the AI era, intensifying losses for many.
- That shift implies far greater concentration of wealth, risk, and job displacement.
The High-Stakes Tightrope For Careers
- Professionals paid by hours face automation of specialist billable skills, forcing risky specialization.
- Teare predicts a surge of clever generalists supported by virtual armies of software specialists.