13 Tech Trends That Could Make You Rich (or Broke) in 2025

People often ask me: “bachy, what’s the future going to look like?” And honestly, it’s a hard question to answer — the tech industry changes faster than you can say “AGI.” 2024 was a rollercoaster: brain chips went into real humans, crypto scams took billions, monopolies got sued, and (once again) it was not the year of the Linux desktop. If you’ve made it this far into 2025 — congratulations. You’re living in one of the most unpredictable, fascinating, and potentially dangerous times in human history. Here are 13 tech trends for 2025 you need to know about — whether you’re an investor, a programmer, or just a curious human. 1. AI Reasoning Models Take Center Stage OpenAI’s o3 reasoning model launched just last week, and it’s shaking up the AI space. Unlike older models that simply predict text, o3 can actually reason through problems and has performed well on the ARC AGI benchmark — a test specifically designed to measure human-like thinking. But let’s be clear: o3 isn’t pe...