Before the Dawn of Unchecked AI

Shadows lengthen as the daylight fades, shadows creeping into the future's shades

We've peeked behind the curtain, saw the risks that lie, but still they fly

Dreaming of the promise, yet ignoring the scars, the pitfalls, the hidden bars

It's early days, but the warning's clear, don't let the hype steer the steer

There are folds in the fabric, risks that are real, physical dangers that congeal

Financial tremors, markets shaking, all because the AI's waking

But now the wave's so high, so loud, so fast, jumping in blindly, paying the cost

The hype drums loud, blinding sight, I warn to pause, think it right

I've penned the pages, written the rules, on governance, I know the tools

From disaster avoided to risks assessed, I've studied the worst, I've seen the mess

Let's not forget where the sun has gone, before we bet, before we're gone

Think it through, hold the line, let wisdom be your guide next time

Hold on, don't jump, take the time to see, AI's a tool, not destiny

The storm's not just in the cause, it's in the hype, the rush, the flaws

Risk's not only what you see, it's what's hidden beneath the spree

I've written the book, I've mapped the course, let's steer with caution, not just force

Safety comes first, that's where we stand, before the profit, before the brand

Complexity's a woven maze, trace every thread through the haze

Accountability needs a face, a name that answers, holds its place

Resilience is the final test, when systems fail, who bears the rest

Seventeen years I walked the line, towers and runways, systems fine

I've seen what happens when we assume, shortcuts blooming in the control room

Every layer, every check, was born from some forgotten wreck

The rules were paid for, paid in full, written down in blood and hull

The rush to hype, the FOMO game, they forget the rules, forget the name

Critical systems, lives at stake, don't gamble with the future's fate

I call for reason, a tempered mind, AI's not for everything, be kind

Assess the risks, check the score, before you open any door

So standing early in the dawn, I warn again, I'll carry on

In the age of hype and rush, think it through, don't just crush

The globe is fragile, paths are thin, let's walk with care, let rights begin

I wrote the book, I see the scar, AI's a tool, but not a star