But every technological revolution poses a moral test, and AI is no exception. The greatest failure of AI today is one of leadership, not engineering. True, much of the conversation at global gatherings already focuses on concepts like ‘ethical AI’ and ‘responsible AI,’ and these are indispensable. Once those foundations harden into standards, institutions, and business models, they will shape humanity’s relationship with intelligent machines for generations. Legislation has often followed suffering; but with AI, we no longer have the luxury of a wait-and-see approach.