Trend Spotlight: AI Video Generators & Generative Tech

According to recent trend-monitoring data, generative-AI tools — especially “AI video generators” and “AI agents” — are among the fastest-growing search topics in the U.S. for October 2025. Over a five-year period, search interest in “AI video generator” reportedly rose by 7,700%, while “AI image enhancer” spiked by 9,300%. 

These tools are reshaping creativity, marketing and business workflows. From video ad generation to automated social-media content, “AI agents” are being piloted in education, customer service and beyond. The same data list also highlights “non-toxic air fryer” and “carbon-plated running shoes” — a mix of tech, wellness and consumer trends.

For companies and consumers in the U.S., the rapid uptick in interest signals both opportunity and risk. On one hand, early adopters of AI video generation may gain a competitive edge in content creation; on the other, regulatory, ethical and copyright 

challenges remain unresolved.

In academic and policy spheres, the surge has prompted questions over who owns AI-generated content, how to transparently label it, and whether new guardrails are needed. Some policymakers argue the U.S. must accelerate regulation to keep pace with the technology’s growth.

In short, the phenomenon is no longer niche. The growing public interest, business experimentation and media coverage of generative-AI reflect a broader departure point: the next decade may be defined by how rapidly societies adopt — and adapt to — creative automation.