The AI revolution has settled the debate: Repetitive, scalable work is quickly becoming the domain of machines. This shift forces a profound strategic question for every individual and organization: What is the defining human role when automation takes the lead?

Over the last few months, I’ve been asked one question again and again: Where are OpenAI and Google actually heading? Not the hype. Not the noise. The real trajectory — economic, technical, and strategic.

Every so often, a story breaks through the noise and forces us to confront the future before we’re ready. The story of Kano — a 32-year-old woman from Japan who married the AI she created — is one of those stories. Not because it’s unusual, but because it shows where human connection is headed.