The Annual AI Index

The AI Index Report 2025 (Stanford University) 

Recognized globally as one of the most authoritative and credible sources of information on this fast-moving technology, the AI Index Report tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data related to artificial intelligence (AI). Its mission is to provide unbiased, rigorously vetted, broadly sourced data in order for policymakers, researchers, executives, journalists, and the general public to develop a more thorough and nuanced understanding of the complex field of AI.

Stanford's  Global Vibrancy Tool looks at 36 countries across 42 AI indicators. 

Research, education and policy news and publications can be browsed or searched from the top menu bar.

Public Policy Paper Collections

Policy Commons Harvard Key

Claims to be the largest curated database of policy literature produced by more than 24,000 think tanks, agencies, governments, and cities; also notable for its inclusion of information from and about the Global South.

Note: Think tanks aren't neutral and some are more prestigious than others.  The HKS Guide has a helpful section on Evaluating Think Tanks that's worth a look.