Kevin Roose reflects on his final New York Times column, discussing the shifting landscape of A. I. risk awareness. The conversation gained momentum following the viral resignation of Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon, which highlighted extreme dangers.

Dario Amodei's public call for a global slowdown resonated with rivals Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis, who typically clash but now share concerns about rogue systems. This rare cross-industry cooperation signals a pivotal moment in A. I. governance.

Roose notes the unexpected unity among industry leaders who previously warned as 'doomsaying Chicken Littles.' The Times confirms it is suing Open AI, Microsoft, and Perplexity over copyright claims. The collective urgency suggests policymakers and the public may finally be alarmed enough to implement necessary guardrails against rapid A. I. progression.