253 | The AI milestones in 2025 and what it means for businesses, and the world in 2026

📢 Want to thrive in 2026?Join the next AI Business Transformation cohort kicking off January 20th, 2026.🎯 Practical, not theoretical. Tailored for business professionals. - https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/Learn more about Advance Course (Master the Art of End-to-End AI Automation): https://multiplai.ai/advance-course/Is your business ready for a world run by AI agents?2025 changed the game. From reasoning models to real-time context-aware agents, AI didn’t just evolve—it exploded. If you lead a business and you're still thinking in "tools," you're already behind.In this year-end solo special, we unpack the most critical AI breakthroughs of 2025 and the seismic shifts heading for business in 2026. Consider this your strategy briefing for the year ahead—without the fluff, hype, or hallucinations.If you’re leading a team, a division, or a company, this episode will give you the competitive lens you must adopt before Q1 gains too much momentum.In this session, you'll discover:Why reasoning models will shape every AI strategy in 2026How agents are becoming your next coworkers (or competitors)The critical rise of AI infrastructure in China and what it means geopoliticallyWhat agent-to-agent protocols mean for customer service, commerce, and collaborationThe real business risks of world models and continuous learnersHow robotics leapt forward in 2025—and how close we are to robots on your payrollWhy AI is pushing businesses toward personalization at scaleWhat agentic browsers are and why they’ll soon take over how work gets doneThe 2026 forecast: AGI, automation, job disruption, politics, and the global AI arms raceAbout Leveraging AIThe Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/eventsIf you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!