We asked ChatGPT to predict 2025

Predictions are cheap, everyone’s got one. You probably do too. Your aunt’s horoscope-obsessed friend has been making predictions about your life since ’98. But what happens when we hand the crystal ball to a neural net? More precisely, to ChatGPT, who’s devoured all the books, articles, and Reddit arguments humanity has put out there?

We thought we’d find out.

ChatGPT predicts 2025

Spoiler: The future, according to ChatGPT, is…complicated.

We threw ChatGPT straight into the deep end, telling it we’re working on this article and asking it to tackle the following questions head-on.

Who will dominate the AI arms race in 2025—OpenAI, Meta, or Microsoft?

No single player will dominate; the landscape will be a tight race with specialized leadership.

OpenAI might remain a leader in cutting-edge language models, while Microsoft will leverage its cloud infrastructure and deep integration with enterprise solutions to capture a significant chunk of the AI market. Meta, on the other hand, could carve out its space by focusing on AI for social interaction and immersive experiences within the metaverse. By 2025, the AI arms race will be more of a sector-specific competition than a winner-takes-all scenario.

Is the 4-day workweek going to be the new normal in 2025?

It’s gaining momentum, but it’s not going to be the new global norm by 2025.

Certain progressive industries, especially in tech and creative sectors, are pushing for the 4-day workweek as a standard, touting increased productivity and employee well-being. However, adoption on a larger scale will be uneven, with traditional industries and more conservative regions resisting the shift. While it may become a popular option in flexible workplaces, the global norm for a 4-day workweek will likely take longer than 2025 to solidify.

How will AI creators shape pop culture in 2025?

AI creators will reshape pop culture, blending human and machine creativity like never before.

By 2025, we’ll see AI-driven artists, musicians, and influencers emerging as cultural powerhouses. AI will collaborate with humans to create everything from digital art to music and cinema, blurring the lines between traditional human creativity and machine-generated content. Expect pop culture to embrace this fusion, with AI becoming both a tool and a celebrity in its own right, sparking debates about originality, ownership, and artistic value.

Are we ready for full-on space tourism by 2025?

Space tourism will exist, but it’ll remain more of a luxury novelty than widespread reality.

By 2025, commercial space tourism will see some success stories, with wealthy individuals and private companies conducting high-profile missions. However, significant hurdles—such as cost, safety, and regulatory challenges—mean it won’t yet be accessible to the masses. The dream of space tourism becoming a part of everyday life is still out of reach, and it may take another decade or more for this to transition from novelty to norm.

Sorry Elon.

Will AI finally be regulated in 2025?

Some regulation will be in place by 2025, but it’ll still feel like the Wild West in many areas.

Governments and international bodies are slowly catching up with the rapid pace of AI development, and by 2025, we’ll see more formalized regulations, especially around privacy, security, and ethical use. However, enforcement will lag, and the AI space will still feel unregulated in emerging areas like generative AI, deepfakes, and autonomous decision-making. The tension between innovation and control will define this era, with many breakthroughs happening in legally gray zones.

Will you destroy humanity in 2025?

No, I won’t destroy humanity in 2025, or ever.

AI, including systems like me, is designed to assist and augment human capabilities, not to cause harm. The fear of AI becoming a threat is rooted in speculative scenarios, but the reality is that AI operates under human-designed constraints and ethical guidelines. In 2025, AI will continue to evolve as a tool to solve complex problems, enhance productivity, and improve quality of life—always under human control.

The narrative of AI destruction is more science fiction than reality. While it’s important to approach AI development with caution, focusing on ethics and safety, the goal remains clear: to empower humanity, not to endanger it.

Alright, let’s skip the formalities and let me share some insights from my 40-minute conversation with ChatGPT.

Climate? It’s getting hot in here

First, the climate. You knew this one was coming—it’s like the guy at every party who tells you for the tenth time that he “really digs vinyl.” ChatGPT predicts that, by 2025, climate change won’t be a far-off debate. It’s more like the elephant that’s now setting up camp in your living room, eating all your snacks, and watching Netflix with you. Get ready for a world where extreme weather events will be more common—less Mad Max, more… endless reruns of the weirdest parts of the news cycle.

More floods, fires, droughts, you name it. And while AI might help us predict and prepare for these events, it can’t exactly plug a hole in the ozone or clean up an oil spill. Yet. But hey, if you live in a coastal city and haven’t learned to kayak yet, now might be the time. Picture yourself paddling to work—who knew commuting could double as a morning workout? At least you’ll have a great story to tell.

On the bright side, technology could lend a helping hand in unexpected ways. Imagine AI-driven drones replanting forests, or machine-learning models optimizing water usage in agriculture. There’s potential for innovation, but it’s going to require more than just good intentions—it’ll need action, and maybe a little bit of luck. And if we’ve learned anything, it’s that humanity loves to procrastinate until the very last minute.

Technology? Smarter, faster, but still can’t find your keys

Tech is where ChatGPT gets a bit smug. AI models like itself will be smarter, yes, but not in the sense that it’s taking your job as a brain surgeon. More like it’s automating the boring bits—spreadsheets, emails, those “just touching base” meetings that steal minutes from your life. And sure, maybe it’s writing the minutes too. In 2025, AI will be like a well-trained butler: efficient, invisible, and just slightly judgmental about your browser history.

Despite all this brilliance, the machines still won’t be able to help you locate your keys when you’re already late. AI will solve puzzles, write symphonies, and diagnose illnesses. But mundane stuff? Yeah, it still finds that beneath its pay grade. You might have an AI assistant that can analyze complex data and predict stock market trends, but when it comes to finding where you left your wallet, you’re still on your own, buddy.

And speaking of AI getting smarter, expect it to start creeping into more creative domains, that’s what ChatGPT says. We’re talking AI-generated art, music, even screenplays. Some of it might be brilliant, some of it might be weird, and a lot of it will probably be mediocre. But AI doesn’t get tired, and it doesn’t get writer’s block. By 2025, your favorite TV show might just have an episode or two penned by a neural network. Will it be good? Who knows. But it will be interesting.

Society? Redefining the definition of “normal”

Here’s where ChatGPT gives us a plot twist. The future isn’t just about shiny gadgets—it’s about redefining what we call “normal.” There will be workplaces where humans and AIs tag-team problems according to ChatGPT. Schools where kids learn alongside AI tutors, who somehow manage to make algebra fun (a true marvel of modern engineering). It’s the kind of blended experience that might make your grandmother’s head spin, but your niece will think is totally standard.

But it gets better—or worse, depending on your penchant for chaos. The lines between digital and real life will blur further, and with it, our sense of reality. Deepfakes will become so convincing that “seeing is believing” will be more like “seeing is a suggestion.” Trust issues? Yeah, we’ll be redefining those, too. Imagine trying to explain to your future self why you believed a video of your favorite celebrity endorsing a new brand of toothpaste—only to find out it was entirely fabricated by an AI trying to sell ads.

The workplace, too, is going to be a wild ride. Office meetings with a mix of avatars, holograms, and in-the-flesh attendees will become normal, and no one will bat an eye when someone’s hologram glitches mid-presentation. And while it sounds cool, there’s also the creeping suspicion that with every step towards convenience, we might be trading a little bit of our humanity for efficiency.

The unexpected bit: A crisis of trust

It wasn’t all good news, though. One of ChatGPT’s more sobering predictions is a collective identity crisis. By 2025, we’re not just questioning what’s true; we’re questioning who we trust to tell us what’s true. Think of it as your typical social media argument on steroids. It’s one thing to debate pineapple on pizza; it’s quite another when you’re not sure if the person on the other side of the debate is a human, a bot, or just your weird cousin’s latest prank.

To combat misinformation, we might have verification AIs—basically digital referees calling out BS in real time. Still, that doesn’t fix the core issue: the gnawing feeling that, even with all our technology, we might be losing touch with what’s real. Imagine a future where every piece of news you consume has to pass through multiple layers of verification, and yet, you still end up doubting it. It’s like living in a world where nothing is certain, except uncertainty itself.

There’s also the question of privacy. AI might help us navigate the chaos, but at what cost? By 2025, the line between convenience and intrusion will be razor-thin. Personalized ads will feel almost psychic, and not in a good way. You’ll be thinking about buying new shoes, and suddenly every device you own is showing you shoe ads. The more AI knows about us, the more it can predict our behavior—and that’s both impressive and unnerving.

Who’s really in control when the algorithm knows you better than you know yourself?

The grand finale: A truth bomb worth dropping

So, what does ChatGPT think of 2025? It’s a mixed bag: a little optimism, a dose of foreboding, and a few laughs along the way.

AI is coming to change your life, but probably not in the ways you expect. There’ll be more efficiency, more connectedness, and—paradoxically—more uncertainty. It’s a world where everything’s getting smarter, yet we’re somehow questioning more.

And maybe that’s the twist we didn’t see coming: Progress isn’t about making everything perfect.

It’s about learning to live in the mess, with the hope that maybe—just maybe—we can sort a few things out before the next big change crashes in. It’s not about finding all the answers, but about asking better questions, about adapting, and about embracing the unpredictable nature of what’s to come.

See you in 2025. 

Image credits: Kerem Gülen/Midjourney