The 2026 AI Index Report

How quickly are AI capabilities improving, and where are organisations putting them to work? Stanford’s annual index brings model benchmarks, investment, adoption and public attitudes together in one report. Its chapter-by-chapter evidence lets you check a headline claim against the underlying data.

Inside the whitepaper

• Compare technical benchmarks with evidence of real-world adoption before choosing which capabilities to pilot.
• Explore how AI investment and adoption differ across countries and industries.
• Examine gaps in responsible AI reporting alongside the figures on documented incidents.