Tom Slater warned that overreliance on AI could erode the skills workers need to build real expertise. Samyukta Lakshmi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tom Slater said AI could hollow out the next generation of skilled workers by eroding their skills. The investor said workers still need struggle and repetition to build expertise. Slater warned short-term AI productivity gains may create long-term skill erosion. AI may make young workers faster and more productive, while also quietly stopping them