AI News Roundup – December 29, 2025


AI Wrapped: The 14 AI terms you couldn’t avoid in 2025

Source: Artificial intelligence – MIT Technology Review | Published: 2025-12-25

This article provides a 2025 year-in-review, highlighting the continued and rapid acceleration of AI development. The piece points to major industry shifts, such as the disruptive impact of DeepSeek and Meta’s changing priorities, as evidence of a fast-moving landscape. It frames these events as part of a “wrapped” summary of the year’s most unavoidable AI terms.


The End of AI Theatre: What Business-Ready Technology Looks Like in 2026

Source: Technology News | Silicon UK | Published: 2025-12-23

By 2026, the tech industry is expected to move beyond “AI theatre” and hype, demanding practical, business-ready solutions. This shift will prioritise accountability and tangible value, with a renewed focus on governance, cybersecurity, trust, and the importance of human skills.


2025/26 Reflections & Predictions: Paul Greenwood, Clifford Chance – AI adoption is at 90%

Source: Legal IT Insider | Published: 2025-12-23

In an interview with Legal IT Insider, Clifford Chance’s Chief Technology Officer Paul Greenwood offered his reflections and predictions for 2025/26. He forecasts that AI adoption within the legal sector will reach a remarkable 90%. Greenwood also described the past year as one of the most interesting ever, signalling a period of rapid technological transformation.


Four ways to make AI products that people will love

Source: The Robot Report | Published: 2025-12-28

The CEO of Serve Robotics acknowledges that AI and robotics have caused public unease. He argues that applying good design principles is the key to avoiding potential problems and creating products that people will love and accept.


The Cultural AI Landmine that Silicon Valley is about to Trip Over

Source: David Shapiro’s Substack | Published: 2025-12-26

The author warns that Silicon Valley is on the verge of triggering a “cultural landmine” with artificial intelligence. The consequences are described as being more profound than simple job displacement and are expected to have a particularly negative impact on Western societies.


The Sequence Radar #779: The Inference Wars and China’s AI IPO Race

Source: TheSequence | Published: 2025-12-28

The AI hardware competition, known as the “Inference Wars,” is escalating with a significant deal between NVIDIA and Groq. Concurrently, China’s AI IPO race is heating up as companies like Z.ai and Minimax push forward with new releases.


OpenAI’s Outlook on AI Browser Security Is Bleak, but Maybe a Little More AI Can Fix It

Source: Gizmodo.com | Published: 2025-12-23

According to OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, a critical security flaw known as prompt injection will likely never be completely solved. This presents a bleak outlook for AI browser security, as these vulnerabilities are a persistent risk. However, the company suggests that using more AI may be the best way to defend against these ongoing threats.


I know you didn’t write this

Source: Ammil.industries | Published: 2025-12-22

The undisclosed use of AI-generated content in professional work is raising new ethical and productivity concerns. A significant “hidden cost” of AI adoption has emerged, known as verification overhead, which refers to the increased time and effort required to validate the authenticity and accuracy of work.


China’s Zhipu AI ramps up push towards human-level AI, reiterates open source pledge

Source: Yahoo Entertainment | Published: 2025-12-26

Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI has announced it will accelerate its efforts to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) next year. The company is intensifying its push towards human-level AI while reaffirming its commitment to an open-source approach for its technology.


Elon Musk Predicts A New Economy: No Poverty, No Hunger And Work Is Optional

Source: Yahoo Entertainment | Published: 2025-12-27

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared his vision for a future global economy radically transformed by technology. He predicts an era of universal abundance where advancements in AI and automation will eliminate poverty and hunger. In this new economy, work would become optional, allowing people to pursue activities for personal fulfilment rather than necessity.


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The Most Important AI Lesson for Businesses From 2025

Channel: The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News | Published: 2025-12-28

According to Deloitte’s 17th Tech Trends report, businesses must move beyond simply adopting AI to truly benefit from the technology in 2025. The key to success lies in fundamentally redesigning core operations and building the right technical foundations. This involves creating “agent-ready” architectures and ensuring robust orchestration to effectively manage complex AI systems.


51 Charts Explaining AI in 2026

Channel: The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News | Published: 2025-12-26

A new analysis uses 51 charts to map the artificial intelligence landscape and its projected trajectory into 2026. The collection explains the rapid acceleration of AI capabilities, highlighting key drivers such as improved reasoning and the ability to handle longer, more complex tasks.


This report was automatically generated by AI and then lightly curated by humans for presentation purposes. All content belongs to the respective creators.