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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

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GainHealth· Newly added· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

An interpretable machine learning model integrating genetic risk scores, corneal biomechanical parameters, and tear molecular biomarkers was developed and validated to predict progression risk in patients with confirmed normal-tension glaucoma, providing a quantitative reference for risk stratification and personalised

On August 24, 2026, a peer-reviewed study reported development and validation of an interpretable machine learning model to predict progression risk in 342 patients with normal-tension glaucoma enrolled at a tertiary hospital. The team integrated corneal biomechanical parameters, genetic risk scores, and tear molecular biomarkers, selecting predictors with LASSO and multivariable logistic regression, and compared random forest, SVM, and logistic regression models using AUC, calibration, and decision curve analysis with SHAP interpretation.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%99

Updated Aug 25, 2026 · TRV-2026-0875

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GainHealth· Newly added· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

AI applications improved early detection and risk stratification for depression, anxiety, PTSD and suicidal ideation and expanded access through chatbots and mobile platforms for monitoring and self-management.

This umbrella review synthesized 27 systematic reviews with over 14 million participants to examine AI applications in mental health care between 2021 and 2025. It found AI improved early detection and risk stratification for depression, anxiety, stress, PTSD and suicidal ideation, and that chatbots and mobile platforms expanded access and engagement.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%99

Updated Aug 25, 2026 · TRV-2026-0874

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GainBusiness· Newly added· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Integration of AI and blockchain promises enhanced resource efficiency, optimized supply chains, and improved product lifecycle management to advance the circular economy.

A December 2023 peer-reviewed analysis in Environmental Technology & Innovation used bibliometric methods to examine how new technologies, especially blockchain and artificial intelligence, are being applied to circular economy goals. The authors describe production and consumption as environmentally unsustainable and assess literature on opportunities and challenges.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%99

Updated Aug 24, 2026 · TRV-2026-0870

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GainEducation· Newly added· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

AI/ML integration in adaptive e-learning systems personalizes learning experiences and optimizes learning paths, leading to higher student engagement, retention, and academic performance including increased test scores.

Published December 6, 2023, this peer-reviewed literature review in Education Sciences examined 63 articles from 2010 onward on AI and machine learning in e-learning. It found adaptive algorithms are used to tailor learning paths to individual needs, with multiple studies reporting improved engagement, retention, and academic performance.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%99

Updated Aug 24, 2026 · TRV-2026-0869

AI problems · 520

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ProblemHealth· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Deep learning models for knee osteoarthritis progression showed limited generalizability, with performance degradation on external validation and heavy reliance on a single training dataset without rigorous multi-site validation.

This PRISMA systematic review evaluated 33 peer-reviewed studies (2019-2026) comprising 50 deep learning models that predict knee osteoarthritis progression from medical imaging. It extracted AUC as primary outcome, categorized nine different progression definitions, and assessed bias with PROBAST-AI, finding median internal AUCs of 0.87 for surgery, 0.78 for structural, and 0.79 for symptomatic endpoints.

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

Updated Aug 4, 2026 · TRV-2026-0638

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ProblemHealth· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Model performance dropped when satisfaction was excluded and estimates from the small same-center temporal validation cohort with only 14 unwilling patients were considered preliminary and potentially imprecise.

Researchers retrospectively analyzed 306 patients who had microscopic root canal treatment with rubber dam isolation between May and November 2025, defining willingness to reuse at 1-week follow-up as the outcome, with 246 willing and 60 unwilling. They trained six models on 26 variables and found the LightGBM model retained 12 predictors and achieved the highest exploratory AUCs of 0.939 and 0.983.

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

Updated Aug 3, 2026 · TRV-2026-0631

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ProblemHealth· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Federated learning models showed modest performance losses compared with centralized models trained on pooled patient data across AUC, F1, sensitivity and PRAUC.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 studies covering 247 sites and 158,435 patient samples evaluated federated learning models, mostly using FedAvg, against local and centralized models on diagnostic performance metrics.

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

Updated Aug 3, 2026 · TRV-2026-0627

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ProblemPolicy· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

The same AI electoral systems created concerns about unexplained data anomalies, opaque algorithmic operations, inconsistent security practices, and potential undermining of democratic fairness.

By October 2025, a peer-reviewed study examined AI use in electoral management in Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Myanmar between 2019 and 2024, finding that biometric voter identification, cyber-based registration, and real-time result monitoring streamlined administration and improved list accuracy, particularly amplifying coordination in Thailand.

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

Updated Aug 2, 2026 · TRV-2026-0623

Recomputed live from the record · Aug 27, 2026, 9:48 PM