Welcome to 2025 Wrapped 🚀

Published: (December 31, 2025 at 08:58 AM EST)
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Source: Dev.to

Source: Dev.to

Overview

In 2025 we witnessed major launches in technology. AI became more powerful, while cyber‑risk also increased. The FBI recovered over 60 million stolen passwords from a seized device, underscoring the critical importance of cybersecurity. Emerging technologies such as quantum computing moved closer to reality, and I, Prasoon Jadon, bring you a complete Tech 2025 Wrapped. Enjoy ✨

Major AI Model Launches

  • GPT‑5 – launched in August 2025 with advanced reasoning and autonomous capabilities, a major leap over GPT‑4.
  • GPT‑5.2 – rolled out later with improved performance and broader API and consumer‑tool access.
  • Gemini 2.0 Flash & Pro – released early 2025, offering faster performance, multimodal support, and large context windows.
  • Gemini 2.5 Pro – arrived mid‑year with stronger reasoning, team‑collaboration features, and enhanced multimodal tasks.
  • Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4 (Anthropic) – introduced richer memory, better reasoning, and improved tool integration.
  • ATOMESUS AI (India) – focused on hybrid intelligence and local data processing to promote digital sovereignty.

Enterprise & Productivity Tools

  • Workspace Agents – automate tasks across email, documents, calendars, and spreadsheets, moving beyond simple chatbots.
  • Gemini integration – deeply embedded in Docs, Gmail, Sheets, and other Workspace apps, making AI a daily productivity aid.
  • Copilot Studio – enables enterprises to build custom AI copilots tailored to internal workflows.
  • ServiceNow AI Control Tower – restructures the platform around autonomous AI agents with centralized management.
  • Chromium‑based AI browser – launched in 2025, offering built‑in AI assistance, page summaries, and task automation.
  • Google Antigravity – AI‑powered IDE (public preview, November 2025) where agents assist with coding, debugging, and workflows.
  • Tinker – simplifies fine‑tuning of open‑source models like LLaMA and Qwen, making custom AI training more accessible.
  • Amazon Q AI upgrade – better supports audio, video, and deep integration with business workflows.
  • Watsonx BI – natural‑language analytics agent that lets users explore business data conversationally.
  • Google AI Mode in Search & Project Astra – provide real‑time summaries and task‑oriented assistance.
  • New AI‑powered tools – Flow (video creation) and Beam (communication) debuted at Google I/O 2025.

Generative Tools

  • GPT Image 1 – multimodal image generation.
  • MidJourney v7 and Flux.1 / Kontext – models with improved realism and creative control.
  • Baidu MuseSteamer – AI video generation tool for businesses.
  • ✅ AI agents that do tasks, not just chat, became mainstream.
  • ✅ AI integrated into everyday tools like search, browsers, and productivity apps.
  • ✅ Enterprise AI platforms focused on automation and governance.
  • ✅ Developer tools shifted toward agent‑driven workflows.

Conclusion

Goodbye 2025.
Welcome to the future of technology.

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