The Oxford Insights 2021 AI Readiness Index, ranks 160 countries by how prepared their governments are to use AI in public services. Researchers found that: The USA tops the rankings, followed by Singapore in second place and the UK in third; nearly 40% of countries included in the index have published or are drafting national AI strategies; andEast Asian countries showed particular strength, making up one quarter of the top 20 ranked countries.
Nearly 40% of the 160 countries ranked in the 2021 AI Readiness Index have published or are drafting national AI strategies, demonstrating that AI is quickly becoming a top concern for world leaders. 30% of ranked countries have already published a national AI strategy while 9% are drafting one.
The index, published yearly, ranks countries based on 42 indicators across three pillars: Government; Technology Sector; and Data and Infrastructure.