Tech Trends for 2025

ChatGPT Updates

As 2024 draws to a close, here we explore 15 key technological trends expected to shape 2025, highlighting innovations likely to influence business operations and strategies. Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) ‘Agentic’ AI refers to a new wave of AI systems that can autonomously plan and execute tasks based on user-defined objectives. Unlike traditional AI systems…

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GenCast : Ultra-Advanced Weather Forecasting

Google DeepMind has introduced GenCast, an advanced AI model designed to revolutionise weather forecasting by delivering faster, more accurate predictions of weather uncertainties and risks up to 15 days ahead. What is GenCast and How Does it Work? GenCast is a diffusion-based generative AI model (one that transforms ‘noisy’ data into realistic outputs), a sophisticated…

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What Is Azure Foundry?

In this Tech Insight, we look at what Azure Foundry is, the challenges it addresses, its key features and benefits, and its role for businesses hoping to embrace the AI revolution. What Is Azure Foundry? Azure Foundry is Microsoft’s latest innovation in AI, offering a comprehensive single platform that unifies the design, deployment, and management…

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World’s First AI Deepfake-Detecting Browser

London-based cybersecurity innovator Surf Security has launched a beta version of its pioneering deepfake detection tool, integrated into its Enterprise Zero-Trust Browser®. Deepwater Dubbed the ‘Surf Deepwater’, this tool promises real-time, highly accurate detection of AI-generated deepfakes, potentially revolutionising how organisations can combat this rapidly growing threat. 98 Per Cent Accurate in Under 2 Seconds…

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Trump’s Tech Transitions

Following Trump’s dramatic election for a second term, we look at what this means for the tech industry, examining the potential impacts on major companies, regulation, cryptocurrency, autonomous vehicles, AI, social media, markets, and the influence of key players like Elon Musk. An Era of Change, Uncertainty, and Opportunity The re-election of Donald Trump as…

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ChatGPT Search Launched, Challenging Google

In this insight, we look at how OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Search aims to redefine online search by challenging Google’s dominance, with both tech giants racing to enhance user experiences through innovative AI features.  ChatGPT Search Launched  The search landscape has long been dominated by Google. However, with the October 2024 launch of ChatGPT Search, OpenAI…

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‘Human-Like’ Desktop Navigation Capability

Anthropic has unveiled an upgraded AI assistant, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, that can understand and interact with any desktop application in a human-like way, perhaps marking a new era of cross-platform automation and efficiency for businesses.  Anthropic?  Anthropic is an AI safety and research company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, including siblings Dario and…

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Will WhatsApp Stay Free?

In this tech insight, we look at how WhatsApp currently makes money, explore potential reasons why it might introduce charges in the future, compare its revenue model with competing messaging apps, and analyse the possible impact the introduction of any changes could have.  Currently A Free, Seamless Messaging Service (For Personal Users)  First introduced in…

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Google Breakup Proposed 

Following a recent US ruling that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly on its online search and the associated advertising, the US government has now proposed forcing Google to sell off parts of its business, potentially leading to the breakup of one of the world’s leading tech companies.  Antitrust Remedies – Structural Relief Suggested …

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AI Safety-Bill Killed (Well, Blocked)

Following California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing a landmark AI safety bill aimed at regulating the development and deployment of advanced AI systems, we look at the reasons why it was blocked and the implications of doing so.  What Bill?  US Senate ‘Bill 1047’ relates to regulating AI systems with the focus specifically around frontier AI…

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