The year 2025 looks promising with the emergence of radical technologies that will shape the way we live. Among the most important of these trends are «AI agents», as experts expect the role of generative artificial intelligence to transcend the stage of producing text, images, and videos to reach the stage of executing tasks itself. These agents will understand the context of commands, learn our preferences, and integrate with various software to book travel tickets, order food, and speed up shopping processes.
Some developers point out that our current devices exhaust us with excessive clicking and input, but «AI agents» in 2025 will aim to facilitate daily tasks that we repeat dozens of times. Major companies have begun preparing for them, as one of them announced a new model with «agency» capabilities to buy plane tickets and execute other electronic orders, while other companies have started testing features that allow the agent to search the internet and run applications.
On the hardware front, we expect to see a wave of AI-related improvements. For example, some are talking about a 6-inch smart screen for the user’s home, resembling an iPad mounted in the kitchen or living room, with a major enhancement in the capabilities of voice assistants and interactive artificial intelligence. New devices are also expected to be launched in the world of voice assistants, providing a more effective and seamless experience for users at home and away.
As for TikTok, it faces the possibility of being banned in the United States by mid-January unless the parent company sheds its Chinese ownership. Some expect the matter to be resolved in the Supreme Court or through the intervention of the incoming president. The latter scenario could be selling the app entirely, despite the parent company’s denial of this.
In the field of weather, weather forecasting apps are expected to witness a real revolution thanks to «GenCast», a model from Google’s «DeepMind» lab that provides accurate forecasts up to 15 days in advance, with ultra-fast analysis. It will be available to the public in the first weeks of 2025.
The growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing also means the spread of massive data centers that require a tremendous amount of energy. Therefore, tech giants are striving to invest in clean solutions such as nuclear energy and small modular reactors, and to expand the use of wind and solar energy and store them in giant batteries.
On the cryptocurrency front, Bitcoin has seen a steady climb, recently breaking the $100,000 threshold. With the launch of exchange-traded funds for these currencies, owning Bitcoin has become easier for ordinary investors. Financial products related to cryptocurrencies are expected to increase under a supportive US administration, even if that does not completely protect investors from risks.
However, there is concern about the impact of new government steps on the electric vehicle market; federal subsidies imposed on this type of vehicle may be reduced, and heavy taxes may be imposed on battery components imported from abroad. This could support the localization of battery manufacturing, but it might hinder electric vehicle sales or raise their prices.
On the health side, the focus is on longevity and increasing the period we live in good health. Applications are emerging that determine our biological ages and show how our habits affect our aging. For example, there is the «Death Clock» application, which presents two images of a person at age seventy: the first in the event of maintaining healthy habits, and the second in the event of following bad habits.
In terms of mobility, we may finally see fully autonomous taxis. It is expected to be possible to hail a driverless «Waymo» car via the «Uber» app by early 2025 in several American cities. Meanwhile, other companies like «Zoox» are continuing their plans to deploy their autonomous vehicles in various cities. As for «Tesla», it promises a full self-driving version next year, with the possibility of a futuristic vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals appearing in subsequent years.
Thus, the contours of 2025 appear packed with numerous promises. From «AI agents» to innovative weather prediction devices and smart taxis, artificial intelligence, clean technologies, and longevity continue to compete to make the biggest impact on our daily lives. The picture may not be entirely clear, but what is clear is that the future holds major shifts in the world of technology and innovation.
