Top AI Innovations in 2025 - Gartner

AI agents and AI-ready data are the 2 fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, according to Gartner. These technologies are experiencing heightened interest this year, accompanied by ambitious projections and speculative promises, placing them at the Peak of Inflated Expectations.

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"With AI investment remaining strong this year, a sharper emphasis is being placed on using AI for operational scalability and real-time intelligence," said Haritha Khandabattu, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner. "This has led to a gradual pivot from GenAI as a central focus, toward the foundational enablers that support sustainable AI delivery, such as AI-ready data and AI agents."

Among the AI innovations Gartner expects will reach mainstream adoption within the next 5 years, multimodal AI and AI trust, risk and security management (TRISM) have been identified as dominating the Peak of Inflated Expectations. Together, these developments will enable more robust, innovative and responsible AI applications, transforming how businesses and organizations operate.