By Rest of World
Publication Date: 2025-12-29 11:00:00
2025 was another year of change in the artificial intelligence boom. ChatGPT was the fifth most visited website in the world, technology companies were pouring hundreds of millions into refining their models, and chatbots were being integrated into seemingly every part of society – from assisting with legal work to accompanying the sick and lonely. Here’s a look back at some of the innovative ways people around the world have used AI this year.
AI for healthcare
For many patients around the world who feel like they are not getting the time or attention they need from their healthcare systems, chatbots have become a trusted alternative. In China, where mental health appointments are hard to get, expensive and often paid for out of pocket, especially in rural areas, a survey of young people found that almost half have used an AI chatbot to talk about their mental health.
When her mother was told by Dr. DeepSeek was excited Rest of the world Senior reporter Viola Zhou asked the people…
