Artificial intelligence (AI) features prominently on national policy agendas around the world, prompting governments to seek robust, comparable metrics to assess national AI ecosystems’ strengths and weaknesses. The index provides governments with a robust framework to measure national AI capabilities and track progress in implementing the OECD AI Recommendation. The focus of the index is on the five policy recommendations for governments for trustworthy AI set out in the Recommendation.

The index is intended as a policy-oriented tool to support evidence-based AI governance, facilitate international comparison and guide future monitoring of progress toward trustworthy AI. Designed primarily for policymakers, the Index will also serve researchers and other stakeholders. 

The OECD AI national policy recommendations

1. Investing in AI research and development
2. Fostering an inclusive-AI enabling ecosystem
3. Shaping an enabling interoperable governance and policy environment for AI
4. Building human capacity and preparing for labour market transformation
5. International co-operation for trustworthy AI.