[mariusor]

> but on the flip side the AI tools also enable us to operate on higher levels of ability, planning, conceptualization and execution.

Are there any concrete examples of this? Did any researcher, engineer, artist, etc come forwards and say: "yes, this work you esteem so much, was created by me with the help of AI"?

To me, your words sound more of wishful thinking than the situation as is currently. I'm willing to be set right though.