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How we measure AI.
Small interactive instruments that turn a fuzzy feeling into something you can actually look at — starting with my own lens on how the industry evaluates itself. Free to use; the methodology is open.
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The Eval Index
How rigorously we actually measure AI — not how loudly we talk about it. A weekly read on the gap between claims and evidence.
91
Peak hype ▲ 5
VC funding velocity
88 +6
Media mentions
84 +3
Job postings
71 -2
Search interest
66 -5
Updated 6 June 2026 · Sample data — wire to your own source
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The Doomer Index
How fearful the conversation sounds — a counterweight to the hype line.
38
Cooling ▼ 4
Existential-risk talk
42 -4
Regulation chatter
51 +2
Layoff attribution
38 -6
Safety hiring
47 +1
Updated 6 June 2026 · Sample data — wire to your own source
On the workbench
Coming soon
The Doomer / Booster Ratio
How the AI conversation splits between fear and hype, week by week.
Coming soon
Model Release Cadence
Time between frontier releases, quarter by quarter.
Coming soon
Jobs-at-Risk Tracker
Which roles the discourse claims are next — and when.