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On Wednesday’s show, the DAS crew wrapped up the year by reflecting on how AI actually showed up in day to day work during 2025, what expectations missed the mark, and which changes quietly stuck. The discussion focused on real adoption versus hype, how workflows evolved over the year, where agents made progress, and where friction remained. The crew also looked ahead to what 2026 is likely to demand from teams, especially around discipline, systems thinking, and operational maturity. Key Points Discussed 2025 delivered more AI usage, but less transformation than headlines suggested Most gains came from small workflow changes, not sweeping automation Agents improved, but still require heavy structure and oversight Teams that documented processes saw better results than teams chasing tools AI fatigue increased as novelty wore off Real value came from narrowing scope and tightening feedback loops 2026 will reward execution, not experimentation Timestamps and Topics 00:00:19 👋 New Year’s Eve opening and reflections 00:04:10 🧠 Looking back at AI expectations for 2025 00:09:35 📉 Where AI underdelivered versus predictions 00:14:50 🔁 Small workflow wins that added up 00:20:40 🤖 Agent progress and remaining gaps 00:27:15 📋 Process discipline and documentation lessons 00:33:30 ⚙️ What teams misunderstood about AI adoption 00:39:45 🔮 What 2026 will demand from organizations 00:45:10 🏁 Year end closing and takeaways The Daily AI Show Co Hosts: Andy Halliday, Brian Maucere, Beth Lyons, and Karl Yeh