The Most Overhyped and Underhyped Trends of 2025

Plus, would you trust AI to pick out a gift?

The Macy's storefront is decorated for Christmas as people make their way through Herald Square on December 11, 2025 in New York City. 

Photographer: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
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Welcome back to The Forecast from Bloomberg Weekend, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade.

This weekend we’re looking at whether AI can be trusted to pick out gifts. Plus, we’ve got results from last weekend’s survey on which trends you think are overhyped and underhyped. Finally, is the future of malls… Netflix?