There’s a lot of hype about the potential of AI to drive efficiency. There’s also a lot of fear that it will lead to thousands of people losing their jobs.
But what is the reality as we approach the end of 2025? It’s only over the last few years that we have seen AI become a real opportunity for organizations around the world. Google AI tells us:
The true “agentic revolution” in a modern context is considered to have started in the early 2020s, particularly around late January 2025, when major tech companies like OpenAI and Google began integrating advanced, autonomous capabilities into their products.
Key drivers and milestones in the modern era include:
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- Advancements in Machine Learning:The 2000s and 2010s saw major breakthroughs in neural networks and reinforcement learning, allowing AI to learn from data and adapt more effectively.
- Generative AI and LLMs:The emergence of powerful generative AI models and LLMs in the early 2020s (e.g., ChatGPT in late 2022) provided the advanced reasoning and natural language capabilities necessary for more sophisticated, autonomous agents.
- Commercial Adoption:In 2025, agentic AI became a top technology trend, with numerous enterprises launching platforms and integrating AI agents into their workflows. Products like OpenAI Operator showcased the shift from…
