Humans took over the world with words – we figured out how to use words to get millions of strangers to cooperate. Now we’ve created something that can use words better than us. What does it mean for the future of humanity and for our identity as humans? In conversation with Irene Tracey, neuroscientist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford. From the 2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting welcomes over 100 governments, partners and major