That was exciting, now what?
Time for an update on where we stand here in the autumn of 2025.
Sabina takes a whack at it,
The 2025 Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence Goes Beyond GenAI
The focus is shifting from the hype of GenAI to building foundational innovations responsibly.
By Haritha Khandabattu | July 8, 2025 - Gartner.com
Gen AI enters the Trough of Disillusionment
Despite ethical and societal concerns, last year’s Hype Cycle for AI highlighted GenAI as a potentially transformational technology with profound business impacts. This year, GenAI enters the Trough of Disillusionment as organizations gain understanding of its potential and limits.
AI leaders continue to face challenges when it comes to proving GenAI’s value to the business. Despite an average spend of $1.9 million on GenAI initiatives in 2024, less than 30% of AI leaders report their CEOs are happy with AI investment return. Low-maturity organizations have trouble identifying suitable use cases and exhibit unrealistic expectations for initiatives. Mature organizations, meanwhile, struggle to find skilled professionals and instill GenAI literacy.
More broadly, organizations face governance challenges (e.g. hallucinations, bias and fairness) and government regulations that may impede GenAI applications for productivity, automation and evolving job roles. …
Sort of like with God, or “Truth”, the closer we get, the more confusing it seems to become.