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The first index to benchmark nations on their level of implementation, innovation and investment in 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.

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.

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 scale of advanced computing infrastructure and semiconductor manufacturing.

Operating Environment focuses on the regulatory context of and public opinion on artificial intelligence.

Innovation

Research looks at the quantity and quality of specialist academic and industry research.

Development focuses on the development of new AI models and the application of AI technology in patents across other fields.

Investment

Government Strategy gauges the depth of commitment from national governments to artificial intelligence; investigating spending and national strategies.

Commercial Ecosystem focuses on the level of startup activity, private investment and business initiatives related to artificial intelligence.

Data

Explore the data that makes up the Global AI Index, organised by sub-pillar categories:

To access the full set of indicators, please get in touch with us here.

Contributors

Authors: Serena Cesareo, Joe White
Graphics: Joe White, Bex Sander, Katie Riley
Additional research: Conor O’Brien, Arabella Mensah