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State of AI Report
www.stateof.aiThe annual benchmark for AI progress across research, industry, and geopolitics. Essential reading before any board-level AI conversation.
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The AI Index — Stanford HAI
aiindex.stanford.eduStanford's data-driven measure of AI's economic and societal impact. Useful when you need numbers to back a business case.
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Attention Is All You Need
arxiv.orgThe 2017 paper that introduced the transformer architecture underpinning every modern LLM. Understanding why AI works starts here.
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One Useful Thing — Ethan Mollick
www.oneusefulthing.orgPractical AI research communicated for decision-makers. One of the most signal-rich newsletters on AI in real work.
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AI Now Institute
ainowinstitute.orgIndependent research on the social implications of AI. Balanced reading for founders thinking about trust and accountability.
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Anthropic's Core Views
www.anthropic.comAnthropic's published thinking on safe AI development. Relevant context for any team choosing a foundation model provider.