Will AI coworkers arrive in 2025?

Predictions for 2025: AI, AGI, and the Future of Behavioral Science with Jared Peterson

In this episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, host Samuel is joined by Jared Peterson, a behavioral scientist and expert in decision science at Nuance Behavior. Together, they explore some of the most pressing questions and exciting developments at the intersection of AI, behavioral science, and the future of human-centered design.

The conversation highlights key advancements from 2024, including the rise of multimodal AI, breakthroughs in AI agents, and the transformative use of AI in scientific research. Samuel and Jared share bold predictions for 2025, tackling questions like:

• Will AI agents become trusted coworkers?
• Can AI revolutionize science?
• And how should we navigate the hype surrounding artificial general intelligence (AGI)?

The discussion is packed with hot takes, nuanced perspectives, and thoughtful reflections, including Jared’s controversial prediction about the future of AI in predicting research replicability.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the rapidly evolving AI landscape and its implications for behavioral science, creativity, and society at large.

For questions or comments - email samuel@nuancebehavior..com

LINKS:

• Jared's website
• Jared's linkedin
• The Science of Context
• A Failure to Disagree

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Meet Jared Peterson: Behavioral Scientist and AI Expert

01:01 – Reflections on 2024: Key Breakthroughs and Predictions

03:36 – The Multimodal Evolution of AI

10:06 – AI Surpassing Human Benchmarks

21:25 – The Rise of AI Agents and Synthetic Content

35:18 – Musical Turing Test: AI vs. Eurovision

43:26 –Predictions for 2025: AI Coworkers and Beyond

44:06 – AI Coworkers: The Future of Work?

51:11 – AI in Science: Revolutionizing Research

01:05:56 – The Hype and Reality of AGI

01:10:42 – Adoption Challenges and Future Predictions

01:25:40 – Final Thoughts and Controversial Predictions

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