I think your concerns are reasoned @caribehub. Not letting AI to take control over humanity is in the general interest, but preventing job replacement is definitely not in the interest of the richest, as it will probably increase their profits.
so self education on the topic is a good idea
That's right, education system even in my country (which is considered to be developed) is completely unprepared for rapid technological development. For example, Blockchain technology has never been mentioned during the classes.