Why AI’s ‘vibe shift’ looks like an inflection point

AI Industry Insights - OpenAI's ChatGPT has significantly influenced the future of work since its launch nearly three years ago, with global AI spending projected to reach nearly $1.5 trillion in 2025 and surpass $2 trillion in 2026, driven by integration into various technologies [1][2] - Major tech companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are benefiting from the ongoing AI boom, although some companies are reassessing their AI strategies after a period of overhyped expectations [1][2] - A "vibe shift" in the AI landscape is acknowledged, but experts do not foresee a repeat of the late-1990s tech bust, emphasizing that AI continues to drive transformation and the emergence of new business models [3][4] AI Integration and Usage - AI is evolving from being a rising star to an ambient operator that influences organizational processes, products, and decisions, akin to electricity in daily life [4] - Verizon's CFO, Tony Skiadas, highlights the importance of developing innovative AI use cases and shares personal experiences of using AI for tasks like report summarization, emphasizing its role as a time saver [5][6] AI Value Gap - A report by Boston Consulting Group indicates that the performance gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening, with agentic AI expected to account for 17% of total AI value in 2025, rising to 29% by 2028 [14]