2025 AI Review: A Year That Changed Human History
Compared to 2024, 2025 marked a "Phase Change" in the field of AI. Instead of merely providing information, AI systems have now gained the ability to think like humans (Reasoning) and work independently (Agents).
Key Milestones of the Year:
- January: The release of DeepSeek r1 in China shook global stock markets. This was the moment "Reasoning" technology became open to everyone.
- February: Google officially launched the "Agentic Era" (the era of AI assistants) with the release of Gemini 2.0 Flash.
- July: For the first time in history, both OpenAI and Google DeepMind displayed Gold Medal-level performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), surpassing human capabilities.
- August: OpenAI released GPT-5, ushering in a more reliable and powerful AI era.
- November/December: Gemini 3 and GPT-5.2 Codex introduced "Digital Employees" capable of handling complex coding tasks independently.
Notable Technical Advancements:
- Nano Banana Pro: High-quality image generation where real photos and AI photos are indistinguishable.
- Sora: A viral Text-to-Video technology that revolutionized video creation.
- AI Browsers: The ability to not only search for information but also automate tasks via browsers like Perplexity’s Comet.
2025 is just a prelude. In 2026, AI technology will integrate directly into the economy, business sectors, and robotics, operating as a "real workforce."
As Demis Hassabis states, this is a massive transformation occurring at ten times the speed of the Industrial Revolution. The revolution has already begun.
