Generation X isn’t being left behind in the age of AI—we’re built for it. In “Reality Bites: Gen X at the Crossroads of AI,” Jamie Venable argues that experience, judgment, and curiosity make Gen X indispensable in the era of machine intelligence. AI doesn’t replace wisdom; it amplifies it—and this trillion-dollar engine rewards those who know how to steer it.

The official unemployment rate for Gen X is 2.9%, but the reality is far different. Here's what the statistics don't show about ageism, underemployment, and invisible joblessness.