No, we cannot be fine without reading. That's my strong opinion.

I think AI is definitely a tool, but if we outsource all of our thinking, I think that it will become detrimental to our existence, that we certainly would not thrive from doing so.

Reading is one of the primary ways we learn, and engage our minds.

Global power outage from a high altitude nuclear EMP. Parts are made over seas thus prolonging the outage. Reading, drinking among other activities would be a few alternatives for some. Stock up on books and preserve them.

People who read will be better than those who don't

Give them time to read.

Once AI is capable of producing any kind of video content imaginable, it also becomes completely uninteresting. Along with all moving pictures fiction. Then people will prefer to explore their own imagination and perhaps even real life.