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The 2026 AI Index Report | Stanford HAI

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At Stanford HAI, we believe AI is poised to be the most transformative technology of the 21st century. But its benefits won’t be evenly distributed unless we guide its development thoughtfully. The AI Index offers one of the most comprehensive, data-driven views of artificial intelligence. Recognized as a trusted resource by global media, governments, and leading companies, the AI Index equips policymakers, business leaders, and the public with rigorous, objective insights into AI’s technical progress, economic influence, and societal impact. Industry produced over 90% of notable frontier models in 2025, and several of those models now meet or exceed human baselines on PhD-level science questions, multimodal reasoning, and competition mathematics. On a key coding benchmark—SWE-bench Verified—performance rose from 60% to near 100% in a single year. Organizational adoption reached 88%, and 4 in 5 university students now use generative AI. See: Chapter 2: Technical Performance U.S. and Ch

The 2026 AI Index Report | Stanford HAI Skip to content Navigate About Events AI Glossary Careers Search Participate Get Involved Support HAI Contact Us Stay Up To Date Get the latest news, advances in research, policy work, and education program updates from HAI in your inbox weekly. Sign Up For Latest News Your browser does not support the video tag. The 2026 AI Index Report Read the 2026 AI Index Report See Chapters by Topic Top Takeaways Chapter Lineup Read the full report: 2026 AI Index Report 01 Research and Development 02 Technical Performance 03 Responsible AI 04 Economy 05 Science 06

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