I have one hammer and I expect it to work on every nail and screw. If it's not a general hammer, what good is it now?

You don't need a "general hammer" - they are old fashioned - you need a "general-purpose tool-building factory factory factory":

https://www.danstroot.com/posts/2018-10-03-hammer-factories

Reminds me of a 10 letter Greek word that starts with a k.

Gold and shovels might be a more fitting analogy for AI