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10 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2023
Ramin Mohammadi says the generative AI explosion around 2023 is visible in the Stanford AI Index and acted as an automation event hitting entry-level work.
“And that becomes like, around 2023 explosion that you can see in the A Stanford AI Index.”
2025
Daniel Whitenack says the 2026 Stanford AI Index Report states that over 90 percent of notable frontier models were produced in 2025.
“over 90 of notable frontier models were produced in in 2025. And several of those now meet or exceed human baselines on a number of things”
2026
The report, as described by Daniel Whitenack, says about four out of five university students use generative AI.
“the majority, four out of five university students using gen AI.”
2026
Daniel Whitenack reads the report's finding that robots still fail at most household tasks while excelling in controlled environments.
“Robots still fail at most household tasks, even as they excel in controlled environments.”
2026
The report finds responsible AI is not keeping pace with capability, with safety benchmarks lagging and incidents rising sharply.
“Responsible AI is not keeping pace with AI Capa- capability, with safety benchmarks lagging and incidents rising sharply.”
2026
The report says AI productivity gains are appearing in many of the same fields where entry-level employment is declining.
“productivity gains from AI are appearing in many of the same fields where entry level employment is starting to decline.”
2026
Daniel Whitenack says the report finds about 80 percent of high school and college students use AI for school, while few teachers have policies on it.
“eighty of high school and college students now s use AI for school related things.”
2026
Daniel Whitenack says the full 2026 AI Index Report is 425 pages long.
“The full report is 425 pages long, so you probably wanna stick that into some type of AI thing”
2026
The report says AI models for science outperform human scientists, though bigger models do not always perform better.
“AI models for science outperform human scientists, though bigger models do not always perform better.”
2026
The report says AI sovereignty is becoming a defining feature of national policy, and experts and the public differ on AI's future.
“AI sovereignty is becoming a defining feature of national policy, and AI experts and the public have very different perspectives”
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