STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 7, 2025--
Today, the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) released its 2025 AI Index report which provides a comprehensive look at the global state of artificial intelligence. Now in its eighth edition, the AI Index tracks, distills, and visualizes data across technical performance, economic impact, education, policy, and responsible AI, offering an empirical foundation for understanding AI’s rapid evolution.
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“AI is a civilization-changing technology — not confined to any one sector, but transforming every industry it touches,” said Russell Wald, Executive Director at Stanford HAI and member of the AI Index Steering Committee. “Last year we saw AI adoption accelerate at an unprecedented pace, and its reach and impact will only continue to grow. The AI Index equips policymakers, researchers, and the public with the data they need to make informed decisions — and to ensure AI is developed with human-centered values at its core.”
The 2025 AI Index highlights key developments over the past year, including major gains in model performance, record levels of private investment, new regulatory action, and growing real-world adoption. The report also underscores enduring challenges in reasoning, safety, and equitable access — areas that remain critical as AI systems become more advanced and widely deployed. Top takeaways include:
The AI Index is used by decision-makers across sectors to better understand the pace and direction of AI development. Over the past eight years, it has become a foundational resource for government agencies, industry leaders, and civil society, cited by policymakers in nearly every major country and used to brief global enterprises such as Accenture, Wells Fargo, IBM, and Fidelity. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at speed, the Index remains a vital tool for those seeking timely, trustworthy insights into where the field stands—and where it is headed.
The AI Index is available now at https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2025-ai-index-report.
About the AI Index
The AI Index report tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data related to artificial intelligence (AI). Our mission is to provide unbiased, rigorously vetted, broadly sourced data in order for policymakers, researchers, executives, journalists, and the general public to develop a more thorough and nuanced understanding of the complex field of AI. The AI Index is recognized globally as one of the most credible and authoritative sources for data and insights on artificial intelligence.
About the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI)
The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) is an interdisciplinary institute established in 2019 to advance AI research, education, policy, and practice. Stanford HAI brings together thought leaders from academia, industry, government, and civil society to shape the development and responsible deployment of AI. Stanford HAI’s mission is to advance AI research, education, policy, and practice to improve the human condition. We believe AI should be guided by its human impact, inspired by human intelligence, and designed to augment, not replace, people. Our interdisciplinary faculty conducts research focused on guiding the development of AI technologies intended to enhance human capabilities while ensuring its ethical, fair, and transparent use.
Graphic: Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
