2025 was another defining year for artificial intelligence. In this special AI Year in Review episode of Hidden Layers, Ron Green is joined by Emma Pirchalski, Michael Wharton, and Dr. ZZ Si to break down what actually mattered in AI this year.The team recaps the biggest developments from 2025, revisits their predictions from 2024 to see what held up (and what didn’t), and shares honest, experience-driven predictions for 2026. Topics include multimodal models, agents, enterprise adoption, governance gaps, workforce impact, ROI pressure, and where AI is truly headed next.This episode cuts past hype to focus on what leaders, builders, and decision-makers should actually be watching as AI moves from experimentation to execution.Chapters00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to 2025 AI Year in Review00:00:56 Emma's Working Models Podcast Announcement00:01:48 Top AI Developments of 202500:16:29 Reviewing 2025 Predictions00:25:08 2026 Predictions00:36:49 Closing Thoughts