It is imperative to educate and empower all segments of society on utilizing AI and technology to prevent inequality and injustice in opportunities, knowledge, wealth, commerce, and overall civilizational advancement. The industrial revolution brought significant advancements and changes to the global world. However, these advancements disproportionately enriched the elite, failing to lift people out of poverty and disregarding the needs of the less privileged. The benefits were concentrated among the wealthy, both within countries and globally, leading to a widening gap between rich and poor. Furthermore, poorer countries became wholly dependent on the technology of richer countries, which exacerbated their economic and technological disparities. To avoid repeating these mistakes, it is crucial to ensure equitable access to AI and technological advancements, fostering a more inclusive and just society.

It is imperative to educate and empower all segments of society on utilizing AI and technology such that inequality and injustice of opportunities, knowledge, wealth, commerce and overall civilizational advancement are prevented in this regard. The industrial revolution indeed brought about significant advancement and transformation in the global landscape, but it did so at the cost of deepening the divide between different socio-economic classes. While the wealthy elite enjoyed unprecedented growth and accumulation of wealth, the less privileged segments of society were largely neglected, and the promised benefits of technological progress failed to reach them. Instead of lifting people out of poverty, the industrial revolution often exacerbated existing inequalities, entrenching the positions of those who were already in power and widening the gap between the rich and the poor.

The consequences of this disparity were not confined within the borders of individual countries. On a global scale, the industrial revolution led to a stark division between wealthy and poorer nations. Wealthier countries, which spearheaded technological advancements, leveraged their innovations to dominate global markets and exert economic and political influence over less developed countries. These poorer nations, lacking the resources and infrastructure to develop their own technologies, became increasingly dependent on the technological prowess and products of the richer countries. This dependency entrenched a cycle of poverty and underdevelopment, as poorer countries were forced to allocate substantial portions of their limited resources to import technologies and services from the industrialized world, often at the expense of investing in their own sustainable development.

Moreover, the industrial revolution's focus on mass production and industrial efficiency often came at the expense of human well-being and environmental sustainability. In many cases, labor conditions in factories were abysmal, with workers subjected to long hours, low wages, and unsafe working environments. The environmental degradation caused by unchecked industrial activity also disproportionately affected poorer communities, who lacked the means to mitigate its impacts. This pattern of neglect and exploitation highlighted the need for a more equitable and just approach to technological advancement.

In light of these historical lessons, it is essential that the ongoing revolution in AI and technology be approached with a commitment to inclusivity and equity. Ensuring that all segments of society have access to the benefits of AI and technology is not only a moral imperative but also a practical necessity for achieving sustainable development and social cohesion. This requires deliberate efforts to bridge the digital divide, invest in education and skills development for all, and create policies that promote fair distribution of technological gains.