> Since “reasoning models” rose in late 2024, we’ve seen A.I. trained not just to mimic humans but also to solve millions of hard problems, which they do by learning new behaviors and tendencies.

LLMs do not learn anything.

> This isn’t the behavior of a mere tool. Microsoft Excel has never impersonated multiple humans and pressured a corporate sales team to generate simpler data that’s easier to process.

This is a straw man fallacy. And it is a tool.

> We don’t know how long we have left before A.I. companies accidentally create the sort of A.I. that can shut us down before we shut it down.

Come on, this is just embarrassing. Hyperbole doesn't help anyone.

It is crucial to discuss the risks. They may even require some of the changes suggested by Soares. But using fear and hyperbole are not the way to do it.