How does the average Joe/Jane get ahead on AI?

Whenever something new emerges there is usually a way for the average person to take advantage. In AI's case, it seems you need to be developing or big investing in the space.

I originally thought becoming adept at prompts would help me long term but honestly I think that only works for the short term and will quickly become a redundant skill.

So, short of buying Nvidia and other stocks, what can the average Joe/Jane do to get in early and profit from the AI revolution?