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December 16, 2025

Why it’s time to reset our expectations for AI

December 16, 2025MIT Technology Review AI

Summary

Can I ask you a question: How do you feel about AI right now? Are you still excited? When you hear that OpenAI or Google just dropped a new model, do you still get that buzz? Or has the shine come off it, maybe just a teeny bit? Come on, you can be honest with…

Impact Areas

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Sector Impact

For Frontier Models, the article highlights the need to shift from simply releasing new models to demonstrating real-world value and addressing potential societal impacts, else the media attention and hype driving the field may subside, impacting funding and adoption. In cybersecurity, if the perceived power of AI tools declines, attackers may find it easier to bypass AI security measures or defense systems trained on overhyped expectations.

Analysis Perspective
Executive Perspective

Businesses need to temper expectations regarding immediate AI-driven transformations and focus on realistic, phased implementations. Operational strategies should prioritize practical AI applications that deliver tangible value, emphasizing training, data governance, and human-AI collaboration to avoid disillusionment and ensure sustainable adoption.

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