Five AI Trends Discussed by Coveo’s Sébastien Paquet

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Matthew Berman summarizes five expectations attributed to Coveo machine-learning vice president Sébastien Paquet. These are forecasts from January 2025, including an optimistic view of agents and productivity, not established outcomes.

1Production valueThe interview anticipates greater emphasis on useful production systems.
2Integrated platformsThe speakers expect models, tools and data systems to work together more effectively.
3Smaller modelsSpecialized models may fit some use cases at lower cost than larger ones.
4Agents and workBerman predicts augmentation and major productivity gains; employment effects remain uncertain.
5Trust and explainabilityRetrieval can provide context and sources, while accuracy and transparency still require evaluation.

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The discussion anticipates a shift from prototypes toward measurable production value.
More integrated platforms and smaller specialized models could change deployment choices.
Predictions that agents will only augment workers and dramatically increase productivity remain uncertain.
Retrieval can provide relevant sources, but it does not guarantee accuracy or explain a model’s internal reasoning.

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Five predictions

Berman summarizes the interview’s expectations for enterprise AI, models, agents and trust.

Matthew Berman summarizes a 2025 interview with Sébastien Paquet, then vice president of machine learning at Coveo. The first expectation is a shift from experimentation toward production systems that demonstrate measurable value. These are forecasts from the time, not confirmed outcomes.

The second idea is more unified AI platforms. Models, vector databases, memory, tools and agents often sit in separate systems; better integration could simplify operation. Security, privacy and efficiency depend on implementation, not integration alone.

Third, Berman expects smaller, specialized language models to improve and become a better fit for many tasks. The appropriate model depends on quality, latency, cost and the application’s requirements.

Fourth, he predicts large numbers of agents will augment workers and raise productivity rather than replace people. That is an optimistic prediction, not a guarantee: employment and productivity effects will depend on how organizations deploy the technology.

Finally, he emphasizes transparency and trust. Retrieval-augmented generation can supply relevant source material, but it does not guarantee factual answers or explain all internal model behavior. Testing, source quality and human oversight remain important.