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Dec. 31, 2024, 7:45 a.m.
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Understanding AI and Reality: The AI Hype Index

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Separating genuine AI advancements from exaggerated claims can be challenging, which is why the AI Hype Index exists. It offers a clear summary of the current state of the AI industry. In 2024, over 70 countries held elections without major incidents of deepfake campaigns or AI manipulations, which is a positive outcome. However, the year saw a surge in exaggerated AI content, like buff Trump and Elon portrayed as an ultra-Chad, or depictions of California as a wasteland. Concerns exist about the possible slowdown in the development of large language models, but the continuous release of new products, features, and services from both startups and established companies suggests otherwise. The key question remains: how to distinguish between substantive advancements and mere AI fantasies?

Distinguishing between AI reality and exaggerated fiction can be challenging. That's why we developed the AI Hype Index—a quick, comprehensive overview of the industry's current state. In 2024, over 70 countries held elections. Fortunately, these global elections were mostly free from significant deepfake campaigns or AI interference.

Instead, there was an abundance of AI-generated content like a muscular Trump, Elon portrayed as an ultra-Chad, and California depicted as a disaster zone. Despite concerns about a slowdown in large language model development, the continuous stream of new products, features, and services from both small startups and large companies suggests otherwise. So, what is genuine, and what is merely imaginative fluff?


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