Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving at a rapid pace, and 2025 is expected to bring significant advancements across industries. To get a glimpse of what the future holds, Euronews asked several popular AI chatbots — including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, Perplexity AI, and Google’s Gemini — for their predictions. While responses varied, common themes emerged. Additionally, expert analysis shed light on four key advancements we can expect this year.

1. AI Agents Transform Workflows

Both AI chatbots and consulting experts agree that 2025 will see the rise of AI agents — autonomous systems capable of making decisions and performing tasks without human intervention. These agents will fundamentally change workflows, handling routine tasks and freeing up human workers to focus on strategic and creative activities.

“In many cases, AI will take over routine or repetitive tasks, freeing up human workers to focus on strategic and creative activities,” according to ChatGPT.

Examples of tasks AI agents could handle include managing customer inquiries, drafting software code, and creating design prototypes. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, AI agents will become a core part of business operations this year.

Deloitte’s 2025 AI predictions report indicates that 25% of companies already using AI will be prepared to deploy AI agents by the end of the year, with this number expected to grow to 50% by 2027. These agents will operate under human supervision to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.

The commercial expansion of AI agents aligns with a broader trend: increasing adoption of AI across businesses. The International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that global AI spending will reach around $632 billion (€605.1 billion) by 2028.

2. Narrow AI Will Advance

Industry-specific AI, also known as narrow AI, is set to make significant strides in 2025. Both Perplexity AI and Copilot predict that narrow AI will become more prevalent across various sectors, including law, medicine, and aerospace.

Catherine Breslin, founder of AI consulting firm Kingfisher Labs, emphasizes the importance of integrating AI into specific fields. “It’s not necessarily hard to make it work in a specific domain. It just takes some work to figure out what’s useful in that particular domain,” she said.

In the medical field, AI is already easing administrative burdens, such as taking notes during consultations. In 2025, the focus will shift to identifying other areas where AI can be impactful, such as drug development and personalized treatments.

One key advantage of narrow AI is its ability to operate efficiently with smaller, less resource-intensive language models. Kate Devlin, a professor of AI and society at King’s College London, highlights this benefit: companies can train narrow AI models with fewer resources, making them more accessible and cost-effective.

3. AI-Integrated Devices Will Proliferate

AI will continue to be integrated into everyday devices in 2025. Last year saw the introduction of smartphones equipped with AI capabilities, and this trend will accelerate in the coming year.

According to Deloitte, generative AI will be embedded in roughly 30% of all devices by the end of 2025, with the figure rising to 50% for AI-enhanced laptops.

Catherine Breslin points out that industry-specific AI models are easier to integrate into mobile devices. These apps can function without an internet or data connection, making them more practical for users. “If you look at some of the models, like ChatGPT or Meta’s Llama, these are really big models that require substantial computing power,” Breslin explains. Smaller models, like Microsoft’s Phi-4, are more efficient and capable of handling complex reasoning tasks directly on devices.

4. AI in Medicine and Beyond

The medical sector will likely see some of the most impactful advancements in AI in 2025. Chatbots like Perplexity and ChatGPT predict that AI will continue to revolutionize areas such as drug discovery and product development.

AI’s current role in healthcare has primarily focused on reducing administrative workloads, but experts believe there’s much more potential to explore. “What are the other places in medicine where it really would be useful?” Breslin asks, suggesting that 2025 will be the year professionals look for new ways to leverage AI.

Moreover, smaller and more specialized AI models will make it easier for companies to develop applications that don’t require constant internet connectivity. This will make AI tools more accessible and versatile across industries.

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