"When we look back on 2025, at least in tech, we'll remember it mostly as a year about AI. We had a race between OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and others to build the best model for the most things. Nvidia became the most valuable company in the world, data centers started to spring up everywhere, and every app and device and company and human you can think of found itself thinking of an AI strategy."
"Some of the categories we picked this year wound up being pretty easy, like the surprising success story of the year and the worst new buzzword. Others were more complicated, and offered lots of answers: what was the gadget of the year? And, far more important, which Big Tech CEO would actually make the best podcast host? The gang doesn't always agree, but we're always full of thoughts."
"We also want to hear from you, on all the superlative categories we discussed. What would you have picked for Best AI Thing? Which product that died this year makes you the most sad? Tell us everything: drop a comment here, call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, or send us an email at vergecast@theverge.com. And stay tuned for next week, when we launch our spiciest predictions for 2026."
2025 in technology was defined by a sharp focus on AI, with major companies racing to build versatile models and Nvidia rising to unprecedented valuation. Data centers expanded rapidly to support growing compute demands. Apps, devices, companies, and individuals increasingly adopted AI strategies. Year-end reflections evaluated predictions, identified surprising successes and worst buzzwords, debated gadget and product winners, and even pondered which CEOs fit media roles. Public feedback was solicited through comments, a hotline, and email. Preparations began for 2026 predictions despite many missed forecasts from the prior year.
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