The field of artificial intelligence has experienced tremendous growth since the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022. What started as a simple text-based interface has evolved into a complex ecosystem of tools with wide-ranging capabilities. This report examines the current state of AI in 2025, with a particular focus on the higher education context and how the landscape has changed over the past few years.
The state of AI in 2025 represents a fascinating blend of constancy and rapid change. While we've witnessed breathtaking advances in capabilities, interfaces, and accessibility, many fundamental limitations and challenges remain stubbornly persistent. This overview attempts to bring these two themes together – highlighting both the revolutionary developments and the enduring constraints that continue to shape how we interact with and benefit from this technology.
Both the changes and constants apply to two key dimensions: the underlying AI technology itself, and the ways in which people are using and learning to use the technology. Here's what you'll find in this report: