Software Defined Talk Episode 553: 2025 Year in Review
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Jan 2, 2026 In a lighthearted discussion, the hosts dive into the EU broth market and compare grocery choices between the US and Europe. They evaluate 2025 predictions, particularly around AI advancements and enterprise use cases. Key topics include 'sloppy search' for document summaries and the debate on the future of platform engineering. Predictions for 2026 explore the potential for an AI bubble, IPOs, and major acquisitions by tech giants. Full of humor and insights, the conversation wraps up with reflections on work culture and efforts to integrate AI into daily life.
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Remote Work Debate Normalized
- Remote work talk largely finished in 2025: choices normalized into employer and employee preferences. People settled into what works for them and debates cooled.
Federation Didn't Solve Fragmentation
- Social media federation (e.g., Threads/Mastodon) failed to create seamless compatibility in 2025. Standards and vendor divergence meant fragmentation persisted.
DeepSeek Hype Was A Bubble Signal
- 'DeepSeek' hype faded; the hosts saw it as a symptom of model commoditization and bubble concerns. Cheap indistinguishable models reduce the meaning of leadership in AI.
