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?👇