Our 2025 AI Prediction Issue

5 predictions for 2025 plus 25 AI experts look ahead, 321 AI use cases, AI's holiday retail boost, and some issues with Apple (plus an AI comic!)

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Brad Reynolds
January 08, 2025

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Happy New Year! Welcome to Crawl Walk Run AI, curated by Brad Reynolds and Brian Diehl. We hope you're enjoying this weekly newsletter focused on keeping you informed about the AI world. Let us know if there are any topics you'd like to read about!

Has OpenAI Broken A Promise?
TechCrunch

  • Media Manager tool for creator opt-out is delayed past promised 2025 deadline.

  • OpenAI facing multiple lawsuits from creators over unapproved AI training.

  • Current opt-out methods criticized as inadequate by creators and experts.

  • Legal experts doubt effectiveness of Media Manager in resolving IP conflicts.

  • 5 predictions from Tor Constantino, an AI consultant and technology writer.

  • AI Agents: autonomous problem-solving, increase productivity/cost-efficiency.

  • Integrating AI into business is key; ignoring it risks obsolescence by competitors.

  • AI operational costs are set to rise due to premium pricing and token usage.

  • Expect more AI regulations focusing on transparency, ethics, and accountability.

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321 AI Use Cases
Google Cloud

  • Take a quick look at Google’s ever-growing list of AI use cases.

  • This list of 321 use cases was updated mid-December 2024, so it’s fresh.

  • Read brief descriptions (some linked to articles) about use cases in:

    • Technology and Cloud Solutions

    • AI & Machine Learning

    • Retail & Consumer Goods

    • Automotive & Logistics

    • Healthcare & Life Sciences

    • Financial Services

    • Public Sector & Nonprofits

    • Manufacturing & Industry

    • Media & Entertainment

    • Hospitality & Travel

    • Business Services

    • Telecommunications.

  • AI chatbots increased online sales by 4% during the 2024 holiday season.

  • Chatbot use surged by 42%, significantly influencing $229 billion in global sales.

  • High return rates of 28% could impact retailers' profit margins negatively.

  • Mobile devices accounted for 79% of all holiday orders, boosting AI-driven sales.

  • Apple Intelligence now needs 7GB of storage vs. their previous 4GB requirement.

  • Each device processes AI locally, requiring more individual device storage space.

  • New AI features like ChatGPT in Siri increased the storage need.

  • Future updates may raise storage demands, so consider higher storage devices.

  • Quotes from 25 AI experts with quick paragraphs on their 2025 AI thoughts- here are a few summaries ...

    • AI agents will improve efficiency with tech support, supply chain Mgmt.

    • AI will transform Dark data, enhancing enterprise data use and analysis.

    • Gen AI will evolve into agentic AI for advanced autonomous task Mgmt.

    • AI interactions will replace text/voice adopting as the dominant interface.

If you have any data or AI topics you'd like us to cover, or if you have questions about implementing Artificial Intelligence in your organization, please reach out to Brian.  It's a pleasure exploring this new world of technology with you all.

Sincerely,
Brad and Brian

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