Forbes magazine has released 11 predictions for 2025, which, according to Unstoppable Domains COO Sandy Carter, could be game-changers in the realms of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and business. ForkLog highlights five key forecasts in the AI sector.
Microdramas
Microdramas—short stories lasting from one to five minutes with plotlines—are set to revolutionize the entertainment sector through the application of artificial intelligence. They can adjust in real-time to the viewer’s mood. Blockchain-based smart contracts will enable instant payments.
Traditional studios will struggle to compete with the speed and personalization of AI solutions. Streaming giants will launch divisions to produce microdramas, and leading actors will collaborate with AI firms to create scalable and personalized content that can captivate audiences in mere minutes.
AI Business
By 2025, a new type of company will emerge, building its operations on the capabilities of artificial intelligence. These organizations will apply AI in everything from strategic planning to daily operations, setting new standards of efficiency and adaptability.
Key attributes of AI firms include:
- automated decision-making systems that perform 80% of routine operations;
- AI-driven talent acquisition and development programs that can predict employee success with 90% accuracy;
- real-time market analysis and the ability to adjust strategies;
- personalized customer experiences that instantly adapt to behavioral changes.
The paradigm shift will occur not through the integration of AI by large companies into existing business processes, but through the emergence of new AI startups. These will rethink the industry and build their structure from scratch, “embedding neural networks into their DNA.”
“Explainable” AI Becomes Mandatory
By 2025, transparency in AI decision-making will become a regulatory necessity. This will lead to the development of tools that make AI outcomes understandable and accessible.
Companies will invest in “AI translators” that can connect the technical complexity of neural networks with business needs. Natural language interfaces will become standard.
Firms will turn compliance into a competitive advantage, building stronger trust with clients and partners through transparent and accountable AI.
AI-Driven Emotional Marketing
Next year, marketing will transform, shifting to emotion-based strategies. Artificial intelligence will assist by analyzing and predicting consumer moods in real-time.
Instead of considering only demographic or behavioral characteristics, AI will begin to analyze and utilize micro-emotions in text, voice, and video communication.
For instance, if a customer is stressed, AI can change the tone of interaction to a more soothing one to increase the likelihood of a sale.
This shift will pave the way for the creation of fundamentally new tools for emotional analytics, while also sparking discussions on the ethical aspects of mood manipulation. Those who master this approach stand to gain significant rewards.
Quantum Computing
Throughout 2025, quantum computing will be in the early stages of implementation, showing significant progress in solving specialized tasks. Financial services will begin using quantum algorithms for portfolio optimization and risk modeling. Many applications will remain in pilot stages.
Pharmaceutical companies will continue to invest in quantum research for drug discovery.
“Quantum as a Service” platforms will become more accessible, allowing companies to experiment with new tools. However, full-scale application will take many more years.
Quantum encryption will draw attention in the field of cybersecurity. Companies will start developing tools resilient to the technology, preparing for future threats.
Back in December, a developer known as Kyle stated that AI agents would cease to be the dominant narrative in the crypto industry within the next few months.