Present and Near Future of Artificial Intelligence

In 2025, the question is no longer whether machines can be intelligent, nor whether they can converse with us without being recognized. Today, the ambition has grown: we are now talking about machines capable of performing the same tasks as humans at a comparable level of competence. What path are we following to build them, how is progress measured, and what happens next?
Is it possible to imagine a world in which we are surpassed in certain intellectual tasks? Let’s take stock.