Welcome to the seventh edition of the AI Index report. The 2024 Index is our most comprehensive to date and arrives at an important moment when AI’s influence on society has never been more pronounced. This year, we have broadened our scope to more extensively cover essential trends such as technical advancements in AI, public perceptions of the technology, and the geopolitical dynamics surrounding its development. Featuring more original data than ever before, this edition introduces new estimates on AI training costs, detailed analyses of the responsible AI landscape, and an entirely new chapter dedicated to AI’s impact on science and medicine.

Top Takeaways

— AI beats humans on some tasks, but not on all.
— Industry continues to dominate frontier AI research.
— Frontier models get way more expensive.
— The United States leads China, the EU, and the U.K. as the leading source of top AI models.
— Robust and standardized evaluations for LLM responsibility are seriously lacking.
— Generative AI investment skyrockets.
— The data is in: AI makes workers more productive and leads to higher quality work.
— Scientific progress accelerates even further, thanks to AI.
— The number of AI regulations in the United States sharply increases.
— People across the globe are more cognizant of AI’s potential impact—and more nervous.

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