Why Our 2025 AI Predictions Failed

AI predictions for 2025 were wrong — so we let an AI grade them.Layoffs, agents, gadgets, warfare, and who actually saw it coming.We revisit our boldest AI predictions from last year and put them on trial. An AI scores every call — no vibes, no excuses. Some predictions hold up. Others get absolutely roasted.We break down what actually happened with AI in media, AI layoffs, autonomous warfare, workplace agents like Devin, and why every hyped AI gadget seemed doomed from the start. If 2025 felt confusing, this episode explains why — and who deserves the blame.Spoiler: nobody gets out clean.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 AI Predictions Graded by AI – We score our 2025 AI forecasts and find out who was wrong04:17 AI in Media Went Mainstream – Ads, voice licensing, and generative content adoption07:13 AI Layoffs and Job Cuts Explained – What companies said vs. what actually happened14:40 AI Warfare and Autonomous Systems – Drones, targeting AI, Palantir, and autonomy limits21:26 AI Agents, “AI Employees,” and Gadget Fails – Devin AI, Humane Pin, Rabbit R129:10 AI Adoption in 2025 & What Comes Next – What we underestimated and 2026 teasers⚡ Listen now & get self-aware before your tools do.🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EcvzkWDRFwnmIXoh7S4Mb?si=3d0f8920382649cc🍎 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-might-be-self-aware/id1730993297▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy9DopLlG7IbOqV-WD25jcw?sub_confirmation=1📢 EngageWhich AI prediction did you get wrong in 2025—and why?Be honest. The AI already knows.New here? Subscribe for twice-weekly AI chaos with teeth.🧠 They Might Be Self-Aware — but are we?#AI #AIPredictions #ArtificialIntelligence #TMBSA