The Global AI Index
The first index to benchmark nations on their level of investment, innovation and implementation of artificial intelligence.
Making sense of artificial intelligence… on a global scale
In the past twelve months, the UK gathered international governments for the first AI safety summit, Europe passed the first comprehensive AI law, industry players raced to release cutting-edge models, and global private investment in generative AI almost doubled.
While some have questioned the sustainability of the AI investment wave, AI technologies are continuing to attract attention, and governments remain interested in their transformative potential.
The Global AI Index aims to make sense of this complex landscape in 83 countries that have chosen to invest in AI. Now in its fifth iteration, it is the first ranking of countries based on AI implementation, innovation and investment.
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Ranking Table
Countries are ranked by their AI capacity at the international level. This is the fifth iteration of the Global AI Index, published on 19 September 2024.
The pillars
The Global AI Index is underpinned by 122 indicators, collected from 24 different public and private data sources, and 83 governments. These are split across three pillars and seven sub-pillars.
Implementation
Talent focuses on the availability of skilled practitioners in artificial intelligence solutions.
Infrastructure assesses the reliability and scale of access infrastructure, from electricity and internet to supercomputing capabilities.
Operating Environment focuses on the regulatory context and public opinion on artificial intelligence.
Innovation
Research looks at the extent of specialist research and researchers, including numbers of publications and citations in credible academic journals.
Development focuses on the development of fundamental platforms and algorithms upon which innovative artificial intelligence projects rely.
Investment
Government Strategy gauges the depth of commitment from national governments to artificial intelligence; investigating spending commitments and national strategies.
Commercial focuses on the level of startup activity, investment and business initiatives based on artificial intelligence.
Country profiles
Overall rank positions for each sub-pillar of the Index
The Data
Explore the data that makes up the Global AI Index, organised by sub-pillar categories:
Authors
Joe White Senior Data Scientist
Serena Cesareo Senior Researcher
