The 2023 AI Index report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence reveals significant trends in AI. It covers the proliferation of multimodal foundation models, with open-sourced models increasing significantly though still lagging behind closed-source models in performance. The report highlights the dominant role of industry, especially big tech companies like Google, in advancing AI technology and underscores a substantial increase in the costs associated with training these sophisticated models. Furthermore, the report notes a shift in global AI investment leadership towards the U.S. and increasing corporate adoption of AI technologies. It also discusses new regulatory measures being implemented in the U.S., reflecting growing attention to the governance of AI application.
