The Year of the Snake: Unveiling the Abundance of Opportunities in 2025

Introduction

Happy New Year to all our readers! As we step into the Year of the Snake, I would like to extend my best wishes to everyone for a prosperous and joyful year ahead. In this article, I will share an in-depth analysis of the opportunities that lie ahead in 2025, a year that we believe will be the most promising in the past and next decade.

The Shift in Technological Landscape

Over the past four decades, China's economic growth has been fueled by the implementation of reform and opening - up policies and the development of a market - oriented economy. During this period, numerous opportunities have emerged, leading to the success of many enterprises and individuals. However, as various bonuses have gradually faded and the economic system has become more sophisticated, the once - accessible opportunities in China have become more challenging to seize, and the world seems to have entered an era of stock - market competition.

But new opportunities are on the horizon. The key lies in whether you can anticipate their arrival and know where to find them. The answer lies in technology. Technological advancements have always been the driving force behind social progress, continuously creating new opportunities. The higher the level of technology and the stronger its versatility, the more opportunities it brings.

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence

In recent years, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a technological revolution that is more profound than any we have seen before. This revolution, initiated by OpenAI's generative AI, has reached an unprecedented level of generality and applicability across various industries. AI is no longer limited to text - to - text, text - to - image, or text - to - video generation; it now encompasses intelligent voice interaction, deep - reasoning analysis, and more. From healthcare to education, manufacturing to marketing, AI is permeating every corner of society, bringing about unprecedented changes and opportunities.

For instance, Google DeepMind's AlphaFold has solved the protein folding problem that has plagued the biological community for 50 years. Its latest version, AlphaFold3, can predict almost all protein molecules. In the financial sector, JPMorgan Chase's COIN (Contract Intelligence) system automatically annotates potential legal loopholes in contracts by comparing historical litigation data, enabling legal teams to quickly identify and mitigate risks.

The Turning Point of AI Revolution

We believe that 2025 will be the year when the AI revolution transitions from the introduction phase to the expansion phase, entering a period of widespread use across various industries. This transition is marked by the maturation of AI core technologies and their supporting technologies. The large - scale models of AI have become increasingly sophisticated, and their supporting technologies, such as reasoning, memory, application invocation, and the collaborative abilities of AI agents, are also becoming more refined. This signifies that the AI revolution is rapidly moving from the introduction phase to the expansion phase, with industries actively exploring AI application scenarios.

Moreover, the focus of AI research and development is shifting from performance enhancement to solving practical application problems. While the scaling law in AI still holds, and performance can continue to improve, the key to technological application is market acceptance. Therefore, a significant amount of research and development is now focused on more application - oriented areas, such as RAG (Retrieval - Augmented Generation), terminal intelligence, visual intelligence, and multimodality.

Seizing the Opportunities

In this critical period, it is essential to understand how to seize the opportunities. We have outlined a relatively clear timeline:

• 2025 - 2026: New giant enterprises will emerge, and their business models will gradually take shape.

• 2027 - 2029: These enterprises will solidify their positions within the industry, becoming unshakable.

• 2030 - 2034: They will not only have a stable position in the industry but also realize their capital value, gaining widespread public recognition. After successful listing, the capital market will fully recognize them, and their market value will continue to expand, eventually becoming new industry leaders.

To succeed in this era, it is crucial to upgrade your mindset and embrace the changes brought about by technology. New technology will inevitably lead to new businesses and models, and these new models are the key to success. Only by upgrading your thinking along with the technology can you truly understand how to fully utilize AI to design completely different businesses.

Conclusion

2025 is undoubtedly a year full of opportunities, but it is also the beginning of a long journey. We must not be complacent and must start preparing and taking action as soon as possible. By understanding the trends of technological development and being ready to embrace new business models, we can position ourselves to take advantage of the opportunities that this era has to offer.