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After weeks of public silence, Shytoshi Kusama—the elusive pseudonymous lead ambassador of the Shiba Inu project—resurfaced on X Thursday. His series of posts hinted at an ambitious new direction, offering a glimpse into SHIB’s future that centers on a “final white paper,” artificial intelligence, and a bold vision for what he called a “new age.”
The return quickly stirred excitement across the SHIB community. Often referred to as the “ShibArmy,” followers dissected Kusama’s updates for insights into the evolving ecosystem, which has grown far beyond its meme coin origins. His posts, which included reflections on AI, humanity, and online discourse, appear to mark a turning point not only for his public presence but potentially for Shiba Inu’s next phase.
Kusama Details “Final Paper,” AI’s Role in “New Age”
Kusama signaled his intent with a change to his X bio: “Writing a final white paper exploring Ai, Shib, Shy and our role in this upcoming new age.”
The new tagline, coupled with a follow-up post—“Okay… time for a final paper to tie it all together”—has been widely interpreted as a signal of culmination. The use of the word “final” suggests a synthesis of past developments like Shibarium and SHIBDAO with future-forward themes, particularly artificial intelligence.
Kusama’s commentary on AI was both urgent and personal.
“The lack of AI in my feed shows many have no idea what’s coming,” he wrote. “Explains why the leads of the ai companies can smile and know the outcome before many of us.”
The idea of AI as both opportunity and threat permeated his tone. In one of the more somber notes, he described checking his DMs only to encounter antisemitic content.
“If this is humanity, we have a high unlikelyhood of winning vs. Ai,” he observed.
His musings, tinged with irony, also pointed to his disillusionment with social platforms. “Ten minutes on Twitter… and nothing changed,” he noted, before quipping, “See you in a month. Jk/ see you tomorrow :)”
Community Reaction and What’s Next
Kusama’s return wasn’t limited to AI musings. He retweeted a post by The Shib magazine referencing SHIBDAO—reaffirming the importance of decentralized governance in the ecosystem.
Yet it’s clear his focus has shifted toward integrating more emergent technologies like AI into the project’s philosophical and technical roadmap. While details remain scarce, the community now awaits the release of the so-called “final paper”—a document that could define Shiba Inu’s future trajectory, from blockchain infrastructure to its place in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.