AI Advances Define 2024: From Generative Models to Agentic Capabilities

This year saw transformative developments in AI, including enterprise adoption, open-source growth, and the emergence of agentic AI for data and personal tasks.

Generative AI matured in 2024, with major players like OpenAI, Google, and Meta releasing advanced models such as GPT-4o, Gemini 2.0, and Llama 3.1, alongside groundbreaking text-to-video tools like Sora and Veo.
Agentic AI rose to prominence, enabling autonomous task management in areas like data integration, analysis, and workflow automation, with tools like Google’s Gemini in BigQuery and startups like Altimate AI leading innovation.
Open-source AI gained traction, exemplified by Meta’s Llama 3.1 model and Mistral’s open-source releases, empowering developers and fostering broader accessibility in the AI ecosystem.
AI adoption expanded across industries, from Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs and enterprise integrations to creative applications in marketing, video generation, and personalized consumer experiences.
Regulatory and ethical concerns shaped the AI landscape, with the EU passing the AI Act and U.S. agencies introducing measures to address transparency, copyright, and misinformation risks.