In 2024, it is impossible to avoid the topic of AI. From smartphones to wearables to smart homes, it seemed like every technology company wanted to sell the next great AI innovation.
The year was filled with remarkable technological advances and useful new tools, endless hype and frequent failures, and future implications that ranged from the truly exciting to the unpredictable. This year was the year we realized what AI actually does and how unprepared we are to tackle it.
At The Verge, we’ve thought a lot about the impact of AI on the industries and people we cover. From cross-industry strikes like gaming to climate impacts and calls for policy protections against Hollywood and AI laws, AI is already reshaping nearly every area of our lives.
So let’s take a look back at some of the biggest, boldest, and weirdest AI stories of the past year, and look ahead to what 2025 has in store.
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