Stanford's 2026 AI Index: Historic Capability Numbers, a Vanishing US China Gap, and a Public Trust Crisis - April 16, 2026

Stanford's 2026 AI Index: Historic Capability Numbers, a Vanishing US China Gap, and a Public Trust Crisis - April 16, 2026 Stanford's Human-Centered AI Institute just released their annual AI Index Report, and the 2026 edition documents historic capability acceleration, the effective closing of the US China AI gap, and a growing disconnect between expert optimism and public anxiety about the technology's future. Hosted by Chris and Laura. The DX Today Podcast brings you daily deep dives into the most consequential stories in the AI ecosystem. Send us fan mail: https://dxtoday.com/contact #AI #StanfordAI #AIIndex2026 #USChinaAI #AIPolicy