AI-mageddon: is the world heading toward an AI race or a slowdown?
A real-time monitor of the global AI landscape, inspired by the AI 2027 scenario. World news is analysed every hour and scored on seven dimensions; the Race Index averages the accelerators and the Slowdown Index averages the brakes.
Current indices
Race Index 2.49, Slowdown Index 1.65: Race dominant, level DANGER. Updated 2026-10-14.
The seven dimensions
- Compute Control (brake): 0.75 / 3, stable
- Model Governance (brake): 2.34 / 3, stable
- Military Integration (accelerator): 2.62 / 3, stable
- Centralization (accelerator): 2.59 / 3, stable
- Economic Dependency (accelerator): 2.23 / 3, stable
- International Cooperation (brake): 1.17 / 3, stable
- Public Narrative (brake): 2.32 / 3, stable
Latest analysed news
- OpenAI Sued Over Children’s Data Used to Train ChatGPT CNET
Lawsuit raises concerns about AI training data and child safety regulations.
- ‘China shock 3.0’ to be driven by AI, biotech and robot exports, economist says South China Morning Post Tech
AI exports may significantly impact global economic dynamics.
- Hegseth calls US$1.5 trillion defence budget ‘critical’ to counter China South China Morning Post Tech
US defense budget emphasizes AI for military competitiveness against China.
- Musk suggests US government behind any slowdown in Ukraine’s Starshield South China Morning Post Tech
Musk highlights government control over military satellite communications in Ukraine.
- Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit The Guardian Technology
States sue OpenAI for alleged harm to children, seeking regulatory changes.
- OpenAI’s London staff receive average of £2.3m per person annually The Guardian Technology
OpenAI's high salaries reflect its competitive position in the AI industry.
- The AI race is back on The Verge
Major AI companies are intensifying competition with new powerful models.
- Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data? The Verge
AGs seek data protection regulations amid Character.AI's bankruptcy.
- AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science Wired
AI is becoming integral to solving complex scientific problems.
- Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence TechCrunch
AI agents used for fraud detection highlights innovative AI applications.
- Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons? The Guardian Technology
AI could enhance bioweapons development, posing significant security threats.
- FBI Arrests OpenAI Employee Suspected of Planting a Surveillance Bug CNET
Espionage in AI labs raises national security concerns.
- Mosqitter is turning its mosquito traps into an AI-powered surveillance network TechCrunch
AI surveillance network for mosquito monitoring raises governance concerns.
- Recording device hidden in toilet paper found in top-secret OpenAI meeting room Ars Technica
Concerns arise over espionage in AI development environments.
- Palantir and Sadiq Khan drop legal battle over Met contract The Guardian Technology
Legal dispute highlights ethical concerns over AI use in policing.
Open data: the indices, their history and the analysed events are available from the public API at ai27.org/api/v1 under CC BY 4.0.