Quick Answer: Research with 130 professionals revealed: 100% acknowledged needing AI adoption, 79% stuck in experimental phases, only 5 understood AI ethics, nearly everyone overwhelmed by complexity. AI Flywheel differentiators: human-first plain language, foundational literacy for enduring skills, ethical foundation through peer discussions, systematic workflow integration, community support.

• 100% of 130 interviewed acknowledged needing AI adoption
• Only 5 of 130 professionals understood AI ethics
• Human-first: plain language over technical jargon
• Foundational literacy: enduring skills, not tool-specific training