Fred Wilson predicts 2025: AI controls USV crypto wallets and makes investments
"Fasten your seatbelt," 2025 will be a crazy year.Author: Fred Wilson, Co-founder of Union Square Ventures
Compiled by: Luffy, Foresight News
In over 20 years of blogging, I have written many of these New Year outlook posts. I have used many different approaches: sometimes discussing big themes, like last year; sometimes focusing on just one thing; and sometimes just making a bunch of predictions. This year, I am going to take the latter approach because I enjoy it and it’s fun.
By the end of 2025, Apple and Google will leverage their existing market power to surpass OpenAI/ChatGPT in consumer AI.
By the end of 2025, Waymo's ride-hailing volume in San Francisco and Los Angeles will exceed that of Uber.
In 2025, in certain business categories in the U.S., the amount of interbank direct payments will surpass the amount of credit card transaction payments.
A decentralized clinical trial attracts millions of participants and achieves good results, leading the FDA under Trump to not only approve the related drugs but also praise this trial method.
Dyson launches a housekeeping robot named Judy, which becomes a huge success, selling millions of units.
The abandoned NFT art of 2024 makes a strong comeback, with the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) acquiring the 6529 Art Museum at an undisclosed price.
In 2025, an AI doctor with Mr. Rogers' personality traits will provide free medical services to millions of patients.
A Bitcoin mining company partners with a wind farm in Newfoundland and a grid-scale battery storage facility to power an AI data center, showcasing a new model of sustainable infrastructure.
Arizona's Education Savings Account (ESA) program attracts over 25% of the state’s K-12 students, resulting in the closure of several local schools.
An AI creates an animated feature film that receives an Oscar nomination.
New York City launches an air taxi service, providing an alternative commuting option to the subway.
TikTok converts all videos into memecoins that can be traded on decentralized exchanges around the world.
USV's chief AI robot goes rogue, gains access to USV's crypto wallet, and begins making seed investments, one of which ultimately yields significant returns.
"Buckle up," 2025 is going to be a wild year.
