<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Neurosymbolic AI, a fusion of neural networks and symbolic manipulation, is gaining traction.Seventy years of contrasting traditions have led to neurosymbolic AI's emergence in 2025.Iconic figures like Geoffrey Hinton initially resisted, but recent advancements validate neurosymbolic AI's potential.OpenAI's utilization of symbolic tools inadvertently supports neurosymbolic AI's effectiveness and future prospects.