The 2024 Index is our most comprehensive to date and arrives at an important
moment when AI's influence on society has never been more pronounced. This
year, we have broadened our scope to more extensively cover essential trends
such as technical advancements in AI, public perceptions of the technology, and
the geopolitical dynamics surrounding its development. Featuring more original
data than ever before, this edition introduces new estimates on AI training
costs, detailed analyses of the responsible AI landscape, and an entirely new
chapter dedicated to AI's impact on science and medicine. The AI Index report
tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data related to artificial
intelligence (AI). Our mission is to provide unbiased, rigorously vetted,
broadly sourced data in order for policymakers, researchers, executives,
journalists, and the general public to develop a more thorough and nuanced
understanding of the complex field of AI. The AI Index is recognized globally
as one of the most credible and authoritative sources for data and insights on
artificial intelligence. Previous editions have been cited in major newspapers,
including the The New York Times, Bloomberg, and The Guardian, have amassed
hundreds of academic citations, and been referenced by high-level policymakers
in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, among other
places. This year's edition surpasses all previous ones in size, scale, and
scope, reflecting the growing significance that AI is coming to hold in all of
our lives.

2024 年度 AI 指数报告是目前为止最全面的，包含技术进步、公众认知、地缘政治动态、负责任的人工智能等重要趋势，并引入了关于 AI 对科学和医药的影响的全新章节。