The Startup Podcast Reviewing Our 2025 Tech Predictions
Nov 13, 2025
Chris and Yaniv reflect on their bold tech predictions for 2025, revealing surprising successes and hilarious misfires. They debate whether functional AGI truly emerged and assess Google's resurgence as a formidable AI player. The duo breaks down the contrasting fortunes of the venture capital market, with AI startups thriving while others flounder. They also analyze Bitcoin's stability above $100K and how U.S. tech dominance evolved amid geopolitical tensions.
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LLMs Are Smart But Still Fragile
- Model improvements in 2025 felt incremental rather than exponential according to Chris Saad.
- He lists missing capabilities: context, intuition, precision, and true insight as limits of current LLMs.
Antitrust Enforcement Shifted Toward Growth
- The hosts argue antitrust enforcement eased and companies pursued aggressive bundling and growth.
- They view recent rulings and corporate behavior as a clear vibe shift toward permissive regulation.
Google Is Back In The AI Race
- Google re-emerged as a credible AI contender with Gemini, Cloud, and rising search metrics.
- Both hosts see Google as back in the race though not yet dominant over all rivals.
