The AI Index offers one of the most comprehensive, data-driven views of artificial intelligence. Recognized as a trusted resource by global media, governments, and leading companies, the AI Index equips policymakers, business leaders, and the public with rigorous, objective insights into AI’s technical progress, economic influence, and societal impact.1. AI capability is not plateauing. It is...

Founders Fund has made its name backing what Peter Thiel calls “zero to one” companies — businesses that don’t just improve on existing ideas but create something entirely new. Its portfolio has included Facebook, SpaceX, and Palantir. Its latest bet is a New Zealand startup that puts solar-powered smart collars on cows.Halter, which closed a $220 million Series E at a $2 billion valuation...

No one knows how the agentic future will unfold. While there are numerous possible pathways, preparing for four contrasting scenarios—an open agentic bazaar, a brand resurgence through data ecosystems, a super-app embrace, and a creator-led authenticity revival—can help marketers develop thoughtful and resilient strategies. Across all four agentic scenarios, two marketing principles will prov...

Claude has recorded a sharp surge in app downloads between February and March 2026, signaling a meaningful shift in the competitive landscape of AI applications. According to recent data, Claude’s downloads tripled this period, making it the fastest-growing AI app among major players. This spike goes beyond simple user growth and points to a broader transition in the market—from dominance by...

Madison Reed built a better box of hair dye—then a chain of salons, a wholesale business, and a devoted membership base. Now it’s coming for the incumbents.Madison Reed is more than a direct-to-consumer hair color brand. The article presents it as a company that has systematically rebuilt the middle of the hair-color market by combining a premium at-home product, AI-driven shade matching, a g...

The reversals of recent weeks have swung prices for a variety of investments.President Trump has repeatedly whipsawed markets during the Iran war, most recently by announcing a cease-fire only to declare a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz a few days later.The president’s pronouncements have spurred market volatility since the early days of his first term. And there are some signs that subseque...

Dyson is renowned for its air technology in its products, including vacuums, tower fans and hair dryers. There's one frontier Dyson hasn't explored until now: handheld fans. On Wednesday, the company announced its first portable fan, the HushJet Mini Cool. “We were inspired by a simple but universal problem: staying cool when you're on the move,” Dyson design engineer Emily Blance told CNET....

How do Americans work out? While hitting the gym is something that around a third of those who practice sports do at least occasionally, the Great Outdoors is also a major pull for people looking for some (light) physical exercise. According to a survey by Statista Consumer Insights, hiking is the most popular form of this type of exercise in America, with 27 percent of those who do sports enga...

1. (PDF) McKinsey 보고서 - AI 혁명의 넥스트 페이스 : B2B 프라이싱 전략 가격 결정 체계의 에이전틱 전환: B2B 가격 책정이 인간 주도의 분석 단계를 넘어 AI 에이전트가 실시간 신호를 모니터링하고 독립적으로 의사결정을 최적화하는 오케스트레이션 시스템으로 진화 중인 상태.실질적인 영업 이익 개선 효과: 1%의 가격 인상이 영업 이익 8.7% 증가로 이어지는 강력한 경제적 레버리지를 확인하였으며, 실제 $15B 규모 유...