Who’s the AI company of the year so far in 2025?
Things in AI move so fast, it’s almost absurd. Blink, and there’s a new wave of tools redefining everything.
And somehow, since the start of 2025, we’ve already seen:
– DeepResearch
– Operator
– AI agent platforms like Manus and Proxy
– The first AI-native browser: Comet
– And coding workflows that now feel more like vibing than typing
So here’s the big question:
Which company do you think has led the pack so far?
Here’s my personal list:
1/ Google – A year ago, Bard felt like a meme. Now? Gemini is seriously impressive. Veo3 is crushing video, and they’re catching up fast in both image generation and coding.
2/ Perplexity – Honestly, these guys never stop. Between Comet and Labs, they’re pushing boundaries nonstop. Comet might be the first real AI browser, and it’s scary good.
3/ OpenAI – They might ship a bit slower than we’d like, but when they do it’s polished. DeepResearch is outstanding, and the new Agents features are genuinely useful.
Honorable mentions: Cursor, Bolt, Lovable, Anthropic, Grok.
But what about you? Who’s surprised you the most this year?👇
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I can certainly say that I see Lovable everywhere (Now, I am just waiting that it will jump on me from the fridge.) 🤣
@busmark_w_nika true!
Lovable and n8n are everywhere! xD
@byalexai You know what it is? :D strong marketing :D
@busmark_w_nika A friend told me that n8n pays various YouTube influencers around $10k per video to promote them. That’s why their product is everywhere now.
@byalexai Have you tried it? Is it really so good?
Here’s my take on the three names you mentioned:
Google
I’m impressed with their progress this year, especially with Gemini and Veo3. But to me, Google has never been known for polished, truly great products. They’ve always thrived because of their massive ecosystem. What they ship never quite matches the weight of their brand.
OpenAI (GPT)
Their name is still synonymous with AI. They started out as the bold innovator and really set the standard early on. But lately, they seem to be moving a bit slower compared to some of the other players.
Perplexity
They don’t have the same brand power or resources as the other two, but they keep innovating and pushing boundaries. I like stories about smaller teams doing bold, creative work. That’s why they get my vote.
Honestly, the most interesting ones for me this year have been the companies quietly building useful, not just viral, tools. Harvey, Glean, Abridge and Rewind are worth watching. I’d throw Vellum in here too, as their tooling is powering a lot of internal agent infra, and people building with LLMs at scale know how critical that kind of reliability layer is.
And hey, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t quietly proud of Equally AI this year too. Accessibility isn’t headline-grabbing, but it should be. We’re helping companies get ahead of compliance across multiple regions, and it’s been cool to see more orgs finally treating it like a must-have, not an afterthought. So yeah, I’m allowed to be a little biased, right? 😅
@a11yexpert Honestly, out of these, I’ve only used Harvey. I haven’t tried the others at all. Which one should I start with?
@byalexaiHow about you give Vellum and Equally AI a whirl. I'd be curious to hear what you think.🙂