Stanford researchers document AI growth across many indicators, including startups, venture capital, job openings and academic programs. : One can intuitively surmise artificial intelligence (AI) has gained significant traction in businesses, academia and government in recent years. Now, there is data that documents growth across many indicators, including startups, venture capital, job openings and academic programs. These bellwethers were captured in the AI Index, produced under the auspices of was conceived within Stanford University's Human-Centered AI Institute and the One Hundred Year Study on AI (AI100). One key measure of AI development is startups and venture capital funding.