# Kevin Roose Is Convinced AGI Is Near—Should You Be?

The Verge examines why New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose has become “AGI-pilled,” or convinced that artificial general intelligence may be closer than skeptics believe. The piece explores the debate over AGI timelines and why the hype matters for how people prepare for AI’s impact.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1018264/kevin-roose-the-agi-chronicles-machine-gods-podcast-youtube-openai-anthropic) — 2026-10-26T10:00:00-04:00