What the 2025 State of AI Report means for global health and humanitarian action

The 2025 State of AI Report has arrived, painting a picture of an industry being fundamentally reshaped by “The Squeeze.” However, it must be read with a critical eye.

The report’s narrative is, in many ways, the narrative of the hyperscalers.

It focuses on the benchmarks they dominate, the closed models they are building, and the resource problems they face.

This “view from the top” is valuable, but it is not the only reality.

What does this consolidation of power mean for our sector, and where should we be focusing our attention?