Goodbye old world, hello brave new world. To shape a better future, put aside anxiety and summon your bravery. Human civilization – from religion to politics – has been built on words. Since words made us the rulers of the world, humans have been tempted to identify with words. However, everything made of words will gradually be taken over by AI. Even the words spoken by the inner voices inside our heads, will be shaped by AI. So humanity’s koan for 2026 is: When my words belong to someone else,