Stanford Report: US Dominates Global AI Rankings

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The United States, China, and the United Kingdom are the countries most prepared to foster AI, according to a new report by the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI.

Stanford HAI’s Global Vibrancy Tool analyzed research papers, private investments, patents, and infrastructure to determine the rankings. Drawing data from 36 countries, it combined 42 AI-specific indicators to deliver a comprehensive and quantitative assessment of global AI leadership.

“AI has increased as a topic of national interest for countries across the globe, and correspondingly narratives about which countries lead in AI have become more prominent than ever,” Nestor Maslej, the AI Index project manager, said in a press release.

Top 10 countries for AI readiness

According to Stanford researchers, the countries leading in AI development are:

1. United States
2. China
3. United Kingdom
4. India
5. United Arab ...