As Unono, mentions, if computers become that smart, "we" (well, the already rich) won't need anyone (you can get educated for free but if computers have taken the jobs, what use is it, etc, etc). But a good new age con-man can convince some portion of people they want his stuff.

TL;DR; Swindlers and the very smart. But mostly swindlers.

Clearly the author is aiming to be one of them.