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What’s the path forward for AI in the AEC Industry in 2025?
Plus AI Tools and Tips for Tomorrow's Tech 🛠️

Hey there!
Happy 2025! I’m very excited to kick off Season 2 of AI For Architects with you. Fun fact: I recorded this episode at our Philippines HQ last week—it was so good to be back, even if only for a short while!
During my flight to Asia, a line from a movie I was watching really stuck with me: “You need to be more like a fountain, not a drain.” This year, I’m all about embracing that mindset—sharing knowledge, supporting each other, and riding this incredible wave of innovation together.
Speaking of sharing knowledge, today I’m reviewing Veras, an AI visualization tool that’s truly a game-changer for architects. In this episode, I’ll also touch on some fascinating insights about Ray Kurzweil’s predictions for AI-human integration and what it all means for our industry.
By the time you see this, I’ll be in Florida for Podfest 2025! If you’re going, let’s connect—I’d love to chat!
Here’s to a year of being fountains of knowledge and creativity. I can’t wait to see what we’ll build together in 2025.

🎧 New Episode: The Singularity & Veras: AI Tools and Tips for Tomorrow's Tech
In the season opener of AI for Architects, Aya Shlachter explores AI’s impact on architecture. She breaks down Ray Kurzweil’s predictions about The Singularity and human-AI integration. Then, she introduces Veras, an AI-powered visualization tool for architects, highlighting its key features and the role of prompt engineering in rendering. Finally, she discusses why architects should embrace AI to enhance their work.
Takeaways:
AI as a Collaborative Partner: AI isn't a threat to architects but a powerful tool that extends their capabilities.
Exploring the Singularity: The episode delves into the concept of the singularity and its potential implications for the future of intelligence.
Veras for Visualization: Veras, an AI-powered visualization app, seamlessly integrates with existing design software to enhance workflows.
Prompt Engineering for AI: Architects can learn how to effectively use prompt engineering to achieve desired results with AI tools.
Efficiency in Rendering: AI significantly reduces the time required to generate high-quality renderings, improving project timelines.
Adaptation and Integration: The importance of adapting to AI and integrating it into architectural services is emphasized.
Sharing Use Cases: Sharing practical applications of AI in architecture accelerates industry-wide understanding and adoption.
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🏗️ Architecting With AI
See in real-time how AI is used in designing the built environment.

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AI and Design in 2025: Top Trends Shaping the Future. AI is not just changing the design game—it's creating a whole new playing field with AI-powered branding, accessible tools, real-time collaboration, and automated web design. Check out these AI trends predicted to rule the architecture and design industry in 2025.
AI and the Built Environment: Bridging Technology, Design, and Cultural Identity. In this roundup, digital AEC publication ArchDaily explores articles that dive into AI's current and future roles in architecture and design. They address the ways AI assists in generating concepts and democratizing the design process.
CES 2025 NVIDIA’s announcements: Project DIGITS, Omniverse, Generative AI, Cosmos AI, and Robotics. At The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, NVIDIA presented groundbreaking AI innovations with Project DIGITS and Cosmos AI, reinforcing its dominance in AI and reshaping the landscape of AI supercomputing and robotics.
🗓️ AI in Motion: Events You Can't Miss Right Now
6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data — To be held this January 18 - 19 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland, this conference will provide an excellent international forum for sharing knowledge and results in theory, methodology and applications of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data.
Unesco’s International Day of Education 2025 — A full-day, in-person event at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris on 24 January 2025, this conference will explore how education can help people understand and steer AI to ensure that they retain control over this new class of technology and can direct it towards desired objectives that respect human rights and advance progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
🏢 Beyond Design
Get your fill of AI news beyond the field of architecture.

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Sam Altman Announced OpenAI’s Shift Towards Superintelligence. CEO Sam Altman, in his latest blog post, unveiled OpenAI’s strategic shift towards superintelligence, signaling a transformative leap that revolutionizes science, economics, and society.
ChatGPT’s ‘Work with Apps’ Brings a Significant Upgrade to Desktop Integration. OpenAI has introduced the “Work with Apps” feature, a significant update to its ChatGPT desktop applications for both macOS and Windows, enhancing system integration and streamlining the way users interact with AI across multiple apps.
Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. To safeguard national security and economic interests in the age of AI, the White House announced an Interim Final Rule to bolster US AI leadership while preventing offshoring of critical AI technology and constraining access to advanced AI systems by countries of concern.
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