"2024 AI Index Report"

This report comprehensively analyzes the progress of the AI field in 2023, covering aspects such as technological advancements, economic impact, policy formulation, and public opinion.

Here are the key points of the report:

Technological Advancements:

  1. Industry Leading AI Research: In 2023, the industry contributed 51 significant machine learning models, while academia contributed only 15.
  2. Rise of Base Models: 149 base models were released in 2023, more than double the number in 2022, with 65.7% being open source.
  3. Soaring Costs of Training Cutting-edge Models: For instance, the training cost of OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google's Gemini Ultra were estimated at $78 million and $191 million respectively.
  4. Emergence of Multimodal AI: New models like Google's Gemini and OpenAI's GPT-4 can handle images, text, and even audio.
  5. Introduction of New, More Challenging Benchmarks: Researchers developed more challenging benchmarks to evaluate AI models' capabilities on complex tasks.

Economic Impact:

  1. Surge in Investment in Generative AI: Despite a decline in overall AI private investment, investment in generative AI skyrocketed to $25.2 billion.
  2. US Leads in AI Private Investment: In 2023, US AI investment reached $67.2 billion, nearly 8.7 times that of China.
  3. Decline in AI Job Postings: Demand for AI-related positions decreased both in the US and globally.
  4. AI Enhances Efficiency: Research shows AI improves employees' work efficiency and quality.
  5. AI on the Agenda of Fortune 500 Companies: In 2023, nearly 80% of Fortune 500 companies mentioned AI in their earnings conference calls.

Policy Formulation:

  1. Significant Increase in US AI Regulations: In 2023, the US passed 25 AI-related regulations, more than double the number in 2016.
  2. Advancement of AI Policies in the US and EU: The EU reached an agreement on AI legislation, and US President Biden signed executive orders related to AI.
  3. Global Policymakers Focus on AI: Mentions of AI in legislative proceedings worldwide nearly doubled in 2023.

Public Opinion: