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While most folks are skimming headlines or sharing flashy charts on LinkedIn, the real AI story is unfolding quietly and it’s a game-changer. Here’s what’s happening in tech right now, why it matters, and how you can stay ahead.
The AI Platform Surge No One Saw Coming
Let’s talk about Grok (I still have to try this one myself)
In December 2024, Grok had just 44,800 monthly visits.
By March 2025, that number exploded to 202.7 million.
That’s not a typo.
That’s +269% month-over-month growth.
By mid-2025, Grok had 6.7 million daily active users.
And guess what? Most people still think ChatGPT is the only player in the game.
The Quiet Revolution: Prompt Chaining
Nobody’s bragging about prompt chaining on X or LinkedIn (yet). It’s not sexy. But it’s changing workflows everywhere.
Prompt chaining breaks big tasks into small AI prompts—step by step.
Companies using it are seeing up to 70% faster results.
It’s quietly becoming a standard practice in AI ops.
Most people won’t notice this shift until they’re left behind
The Platforms That Are Printing Money
Here’s something no one wants to admit: The real winners in AI aren’t just LLMs. They’re the developer tools making AI easier to use.
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Replit went from $10M ARR to $100M ARR in 6 months.
They also launched Vibe Coding with Microsoft—where devs code in plain English.
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LangGraph is helping developers chain AI agents together.
In just one year, 43% of LangSmith users adopted it, and agent tool use jumped from 0.5% to 22%.
This is the stuff that’s actually shaping the future of work—not just trending topics.
Agentic AI: High Reward, Real Risk
Most companies aren’t ready for agentic AI—systems that run complex tasks automatically. Less than 4% of organizations have fully deployed it.
But the ones who have? They’re looking at $382M in gains over the next 3 years, vs. $76M for companies stuck in pilot mode. (Capgemini Report)
There’s a catch: Trust is dropping. Global trust in fully autonomous AI fell from 43% to 27%. (Deloitte AI Trust Report)
The solution? Human-in-the-loop systems. That’s where the next big opportunities are.
The Coding Assistant Gold Rush
Everyone’s focused on ChatGPT. Meanwhile, coding assistants are quietly eating the SaaS world alive.
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Cursor AI went from $1M to $100M ARR in one year.
That’s 9,900% YoY growth—maybe the fastest in SaaS history. Valued at $9.9B.
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Windsurf? $40M ARR in 6 months and $3B+ in acquisition talks with Google and Cognition.
So, What’s Your Move?
You’ve got two paths:
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Sit on the sidelines and watch early adopters take the lead.
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Get in the game with these steps:
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Master prompt chaining. It’s a must-have skill.
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Pilot agentic AI on small tasks like PBIs or DevOps scripts.
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Build trust by design with human-in-the-loop systems.
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Track the right players. Follow Cursor, Replit, Windsurf. Read reports from Capgemini, IBM, and Deloitte.
Quick access links:
The Bottom Line
The companies winning in 2025 aren’t chasing viral moments. They’re building:
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