Today's episode explores the state of artificial intelligence through Stanford University's AI Index, which distills key insights into 13 charts. The report highlights the growth of open-source AI models, the performance gap between open and closed-source models, and the industry's dominance in AI development. It also discusses the soaring costs of training high-performance AI models and the significant U.S. lead in AI development over other countries. This summary provides a snapshot of current trends and developments in the AI landscape, reflecting both the technological advancements and the economic dynamics shaping the future of AI. ** CHECK OUT THE JUST-LAUNCHED SUPERINTELLIGENT PLATFORM - 300+ AI video tutorials https://besuper.ai/ Consensus 2024 is happening May 29-31 in Austin, Texas. This year marks the tenth annual Consensus, making it the largest and longest-running event dedicated to all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Use code AIBREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at https://go.coindesk.com/43SWugo  ** ABOUT THE AI BREAKDOWN The AI Breakdown helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI.  Subscribe to The AI Breakdown newsletter: https://theaibreakdown.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to The AI Breakdown on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAIBreakdown Join the community: bit.ly/aibreakdown Learn more: http://breakdown.network/