The AI Industry in 2025 — And What I Expect in 2026

Introduction

As I reflect on 2025, one thing is clear: this was the year artificial intelligence stopped being a future narrative and became present-day infrastructure.

For years, AI lived in cycles of hype and skepticism. In 2025, that changed. Across media, enterprise, science, and government, AI became operational, strategic, and unavoidable. What matt…