Report: Massive amounts of $$$ still being pumped into AI

AI continues to improve – at least according to benchmarks. But the promised benefits have largely yet to materialize while models are increasing in size and becoming more computationally demanding, and greenhouse gas emissions from AI training continue to rise.

These are some of the takeaways from the AI Index Report 2025 [PDF], a lengthy and in-depth publication from Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) that covers development, investment, adoption, governance and…