AI won't abolish class hierarchy. It will formalize it. When intelligence is abundant but access to its most powerful capabilities is permissioned, status shifts from what you know to what you're authorized to do. The new elite won't just own tools... they'll hold the keys.
In biology, vetted labs get Intelligence help for sensitive work denied to individuals because of dual-use risks. Software will follow: tools for advanced reverse engineering made available to approved institutions, while IP protection and security justify restrictions.