Is there a good starting point for a layperson to learn about the fundamentals of AI/ML/etc?

I come from a business/finance background, with an undergrad in business admin that was a decade ago. Do I need to basically learn computer science and programming concepts from scratch? Or is there a way to onboard myself to grasping the concepts of AI without basically restarting my education from scratch?

If your standard of living and quality of life are so great that you are effectively immortal and without serious want, then who cares how much the rich are hoarding?

The value of their wealth sharply drops in meaning if everyone else is well off enough to say "eh, so? Who cares what's in your bank account!?!?"