What to know about this year’s massive Stanford AI report

The last 12 months have been a frenetic period for AI—so much so that it took Stanford University researchers a whopping 500 pages to break down the state of the technology in the 2024 edition of its annual AI Index report. Published by the university’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, the report covers everything from generative AI investment (on the rise) and the costs of training (also ballooning) to how the technology stacks up against humans (a mixed bag). Just want the TL;DR? Tech Brew pulled out some of the biggest takeaways from the report.