Mid-2025: specialized coding and research agents begin to transform their professions
“Meanwhile, out of public focus, more specialized coding and research agents are beginning to transform their professions.”
Context: AI 2027 scenario (Apr 3, 2025), which the authors called their "best guess" and later clarified had 2027 as the modal year, with somewhat longer medians.
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Our interpretation: correct if by late 2025 coding/research agents (e.g. Claude Code, Codex, Deep Research) are in widespread professional use and changing workflows.
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- Correct ()
- Stated probability
- None stated
- Specificity
- 1 of 3 (vague or hedged)
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- 1.0 points × weight 1
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- Software Research & science
- Scenario step
- AI 2027: Mid 2025, Stumbling Agents
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