The State of Artificial Intelligence in 2025: Transformations, Risks, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 6th, 00:00 CET
Microsoft laid off thousands in 2025 to redirect $80 billion to AI. Nvidia’s valuation hit $4 trillion as xAI announced data centers using 1 million Nvidia GPUs. Ford’s CEO warned AI could replace half of white-collar jobs. The EU’s AI Act takes effect August 2024; the US Senate voted to preserve state-level AI regulation.