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The video is an end-of-year “AI Awards 2025” roundup, where the creator shares their personal picks for the best AI tools, models, companies, and moments of the year. The categories include best coding platforms, AI IDEs, agentic coders, open-source companies and models, image and video models, as well as the biggest disappointment, surprise, best startup, AI person of the year, and the most significant moment in AI for 2025. The creator emphasizes that these are their own opinions, though they believe many viewers will agree with their choices.
For the best coding platform, “Lovable” is chosen due to its user-friendly interface and significant impact in 2025, especially for those without technical backgrounds. The best AI IDE is awarded to “Cursor,” praised for its simplicity, new features, and integration of its own model, Cursor Composer 1. In the agentic coder category, “Claude Code” wins, with the creator noting their daily use and appreciation for its new features and integration with Opus 4.5. “Quen” is selected as the best open-source company, recognized for its diverse open-source contributions, including image and video models, and its recent acquisition by Alibaba.
The best open-source large language model is “Kim K2 Thinking” from Moonshot AI, highlighted for its impressive performance and popularity, especially when used with Open Code and OpenRouter. For image models, “Nano Banana Pro” stands out as the clear winner due to its speed, quality, and versatility, while “VO 3” is named the best AI video model for its significant impact and introduction of native audio features. The biggest disappointment of the year is OpenAI, which the creator feels lost its lead by spreading itself too thin and not focusing enough on its core language models. Conversely, the biggest surprise is Google’s strong comeback, particularly with the release of Gemini 2.5 Pro, VO 3, and Nano Banana, putting Google back at the forefront of AI innovation.
The best AI startup of the year is “Open Code,” praised for its open-source approach and seamless integration with OpenRouter, making it a valuable tool for developers. The AI person of the year is Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind and a key figure at Google, credited with leading Google’s resurgence in AI and admired for his intelligence and contributions to the field. The biggest moment in AI for 2025 is the release of DeepSeek R1, which had a massive impact on the tech industry and stock market, and marked a significant advancement for Chinese AI companies.
Finally, the best large language model of 2025 is awarded to Anthropic’s “Opus 4.5.” The creator appreciates its performance, especially in combination with Claude Code, and notes its strong optimization for coding tasks, competitive pricing, and efficient token usage. While Google’s Gemini 3 Flash and OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 are acknowledged as strong contenders, Opus 4.5 stands out as the creator’s top choice for the year. The video concludes with thanks to viewers, holiday wishes, and a promise of future updates about the channel.
