The standard definition of AI is that which we don't understand.
Operating systems are like underwear — nobody really wants to look at them.
The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.
Given the incredible power of these new technologies, shouldn't we be asking how we can best coexist with them? And if our own extinction is a likely, or even possible, outcome of our technological development, shouldn't we proceed with great caution?
Most of the bright people don't work for you - no matter who you are.
There are a couple of people in the world who can really program in C or FØRTRAN. They write more code in less time than it takes for other programmers. Most programmers aren't that good. The problem is that those few programmers who crank out code aren't interested in maintaining it.