2025 Tech Predictions: A Panel Discussion on AI, Work, and More

Predictions for 2025

• 💡 Apple Vision SE is predicted to launch, offering a lower-cost alternative to the Vision Pro to compete with devices like the Meta Quest.
• 🚀 The expansion of robo taxi services like Waymo and Zoox is expected to continue, potentially leading to a preference for autonomous rides over human drivers.
• 🏢 A massive return-to-work initiative is anticipated, with companies mandating increased in-office presence, likely driven by large corporations like Amazon and the federal government.
• 🤖 Apple Intelligence is predicted by one panelist to flop, similar to the metaverse, due to its ecosystem limitations compared to broader AI advancements from companies like OpenAI and Google.
• 💥 A high-profile social engineering attack using AI-generated voice or video is predicted to cause significant market or even military disruption.
• 🎧 A backlash against audio-only AI content is expected, with listeners preferring human-created content outside of novelty applications.
• 🧠 The announcement of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) by a company like OpenAI is predicted, with significant debate expected over its definition and capabilities.
• 📰 A major cable news network, potentially CNN, will be sold and become an exclusive tile on a streaming service.
• ⚙️ Agentic AI, specialized AI tools designed for specific tasks, is expected to become commonly used, potentially reaching iPhone-level adoption.
• 🔑 Widespread complaints about passkeys are predicted as adoption increases, though some doubt the speed of this transition due to legacy systems.