AI Hot Takes (2025 Edition)

We’re turning up the heat once again! After last year’s sizzling Hot Takes episode, we had to run it back for 2025. Knownwell CMO Courtney Baker is joined by CEO David DeWolf and Chief Product & Technology Officer Mohan Rao to deliver their boldest AI predictions yet. What shifts are coming in AI? Which trends are about to fizzle out? And what might shake up the industry in unexpected ways? In our expert interview segment, Pete Buer sits down with AI and digital transformation expert Dr. Henna Karna, a Harvard Fellow and former Google executive. She shares practical strategies for business leaders to ensure AI is solving real problems and not just creating new ones. From cost concerns to strategic adoption, Dr. Karna explains how companies can maximize AI’s potential without getting caught up in the hype. Grab your milk, ice cream, or (according to Mohan) hot chocolate—this one’s gonna be on fire! www.knownwell.com  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0ST1zZV4MNU  Episode Highlights 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Setting the Stage for 2025 Predictions 02:18 First Hot Take: The End of AI-Powered Marketing 04:00 Second Hot Take: Data is Dead 06:40 Third Hot Take: The Decline of Open Source Models 08:41 Fourth Hot Take: OpenAI's Impending Implosion 13:47 Google's Edge in AI Integration 16:32 AI in Business Strategy 17:09 Interview with Dr. Henna Karna 18:38 AI's Role in Strategic Planning 24:08 Cost and AI Adoption 26:41 Customer-Centric AI Solutions 29:57 Conclusion and Future of AI Show Notes  Connect with Dr. Henna Karna on LinkedIn Connect with David DeWolf on LinkedIn Connect with Courtney Baker on LinkedIn Connect with Mohan Rao on LinkedIn Connect with Pete Buer on LinkedIn Watch a guided Knownwell demo Follow Knownwell on LinkedIn