A look at the state of AI in 2025 across training and inference costs, carbon footprint, investment activity, bills proposed in the US, and more (Eliza Strickland/IEEE Spectrum)

Eliza Strickland / IEEE Spectrum:
A look at the state of AI in 2025 across training and inference costs, carbon footprint, investment activity, bills proposed in the US, and more  —  Stanford's AI Index tracks performance, investment, public opinion, and more  —  If you read the news about AI, you may feel bombarded with conflicting messages: AI is booming.