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The Index

What the evidence says.What the public feels.

Ranks distinct AI gain and problem claims from the published record. Scores reward impact, independent source strength, scale, confidence, and recency.

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AI gains · 649

68
GainPolicy· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Professional deepfake developers' ethical values can inform governance measures that directly address developers and providers to curb dangers of synthetic media.

Published September 2024, this peer-reviewed study interviewed ten academic and commercial deepfake developers and ethics representatives to understand what values guide professional development of synthetic audio-visual media and how incentives shape their sense of agency.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%93

Updated Jul 20, 2026 · TRV-2026-0364

68
GainHealth· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

The EU AI Act creates a legally binding framework that aims to protect individuals against AI harms while reforming health technology policies in a top AI deployment sector.

In August 2024 the EU Artificial Intelligence Act entered into force as a legally binding framework governing AI development and use across the EU. The peer-reviewed overview published September 7, 2024 explains that healthcare is a top deployment sector and that the Act will significantly reform national policies and practices on health technology by imposing new obligations on tech developers, healthcare professionals, and public health authorities.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%93

Updated Jul 20, 2026 · TRV-2026-0359

68
GainEducation· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Generative AI tools can enhance teaching and learning practices including learning design, regulation of learning, and automated feedback and assessment.

On September 2, 2024, a peer-reviewed commentary in Behaviour & Information Technology brought together nine experts to assess generative AI and large language models in education. The authors noted capabilities to enhance learning design, regulation of learning, and automated content, feedback, and assessment, while also flagging limitations, disruptions, ethical consequences, and misuses.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%93

Updated Jul 20, 2026 · TRV-2026-0358

68
GainPolicy· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

AI-driven decision-making systems in the public sector can deliver improved efficiency and reliability for institutional decision-making processes.

This peer-reviewed paper from October 2024 examines why AI-driven decision-making systems becoming instrumental in the public sector often fail to translate predictive accuracy into better decisions, analyzing five challenges including distribution shifts, label bias, past decisions shaping data, competing objectives, and human-in-the-loop effects.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%93

Updated Jul 20, 2026 · TRV-2026-0354

AI problems · 520

56
ProblemMedia & Arts· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Shift Up's use of AI assistance for the Stellar Blade Blood Rain music video triggered fan backlash over strange visuals and a perceived drop below the franchise's established visual standards

On August 3, 2026, Shift Up released a Blood Rain music video tied to Stellar Blade that the studio said involved AI assistance. The release divided the Stellar Blade community, with fans accusing the studio of relying too heavily on AI generated visuals for promotion.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%62
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%62
Recency 10%96

Updated Aug 4, 2026 · TRV-2026-0635

56
ProblemLifestyle· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Massive demand from AI data centres is increasing the cost of digital memory for consumer electronics such as gaming computers.

On 2026-08-03 The Globe and Mail reported that massive demand from data centres that power artificial intelligence is pushing up the cost of digital memory used in consumer electronics, including gaming computers.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%62
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%62
Recency 10%96

Updated Aug 4, 2026 · TRV-2026-0634

56
ProblemSports· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorised commercial exploitation of Yuvraj Singh's likeness were found to tarnish his reputation and damage his commercial value in violation of law.

On 2026-08-02, The Economic Times reported that the Delhi High Court protected cricketer Yuvraj Singh's personality rights by issuing an interim injunction against AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorised commercial exploitation of his likeness.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%62
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%62
Recency 10%95

Updated Aug 3, 2026 · TRV-2026-0624

56
ProblemCrime· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

An AI-edited viral clip fabricated a wardrobe malfunction involving a performer in the Jugni music video and spread online, leading to a police complaint over false and potentially defamatory content.

On or before August 1, 2026, an AI-edited clip went viral that falsely claimed Jacqueline Fernandez suffered a wardrobe malfunction in the Jugni music video. Singer Sonu Thukral filed a police complaint after the clip spread online.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%62
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%62
Recency 10%95

Updated Aug 2, 2026 · TRV-2026-0621

Recomputed live from the record · Aug 27, 2026, 4:39 PM