i am in a similar state, i joined a bigger family owned company as a source of safety. And AI is not the only "threat" that we are facing. I recently built this tool to come to terms with where to live, because i want at least some certainty on geographical factors: https://om-intelligence.ch/projects/polycrisis.html

but the AI thing is on one side using lots of energy to keep up with it, and on the other side gives you an edge, because most people are not aware what even is already possible. so suddenly you are the "AI-Expert" just because you try to keep up to date. so if it all goes to shit, at least we have a chance to sniff it in the wind a couple moments beforehand. Or make memes from it.. that helped me cope with it: https://t.me/RobotComrades

I hope you find a peer group to talk with and exchange and build community. it is so rewarding to talk to likeminded people that have a similar knowledge base and soothe some fears that someone might have, and have them help you with the ones i have... (i recently did a deep dive in custom DNA synthesis, and how connected those services are already to API https://www.twistbioscience.com/tapi )

as always accepting what is seems to be a healthy strategy