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10 AI Keywords for 2026

Date
Jan 20, 2026
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  1. Trends/Insights
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Reporters Oh Hyun-woo and Jang Yoon-seo

"Is LLM a Thing of the Past?" 10 AI Keywords You Won't Be Able to Converse in 2026

#AITrends #2026Outlook #WorldModel #PhysicalAI

🫑 3-Line Summary

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10 AI Keywords: World Model, Physical AI, AI Scientist, Spec-Based Coding, Vibe Design, Multi-Agent System (MAS), Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), AI Super Factory, Data Saturation, AI Hacker
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Beyond LLM that dealt only with text, 'World Models' that understand the laws of physics and 'Physical AI' that serves as the brain of robots have emerged as core technologies.
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As technical barriers between coding and design break down, 'spec-based coding,' which requires only product specifications, and 'vibe design,' which is created based on personal taste, are becoming widespread.
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'Multi-agent systems' where multiple AI assistants collaborate, and the protocols (MCPs) connecting them, are revolutionizing work methods.

🥦 Insight

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'What you make' has become more important than 'how you make it'.
We are now in an era where 'specifications' (planning) replace complex languages ​​in coding, and 'vibes' (sense) lead design instead of tool proficiency. Rather than technical implementation skills, 'planning ability'—the capacity to define clear problems and envision original outcomes—will become the true competitive edge. As AI, once confined to screens, combines with robots to emerge into the real world (Physical AI), the landscape of manufacturing and logistics sites will change completely.

🥄 A spoonful of execution

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How about choosing the word most relevant to your work from the 10 keywords and searching for it for just 5 more minutes during your lunch break today?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing rapidly day by day. I am already worried about what new keywords will pour out this year. Just when I had barely grasped what LLM (Large Language Model) was, I wake up to find unfamiliar terms popping up, ranging from 'World Model' to 'Physical AI' and 'Spec-based Coding.'
To avoid falling behind the rapidly changing AI technology trends, you must first familiarize yourself with unfamiliar terminology. We have compiled 10 keywords representing the AI ​​and IT trends you must know this year. Once you understand these keywords, it will be easier to comprehend IT-related news and reports.
A world model refers to an AI model that infers how objects and people move in the real world and what the results are. This AI learns the causal relationships of the real world, where actual physical laws apply, through simulations in a virtual world.
The academic community predicts that the World Model will surpass existing LLMs, including GPT. This is because LLMs reveal limitations in problems involving the inference of physical results.
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