AI Hype Index
Signal vs. noise
Super Saver members see this month's index rebuilt every night: the score, the topics rising and cooling, the signal-vs-noise map and the Top 10 by hype.
AI Hype Index 0–100
Low hype = real progressHigh hype = mostly noise
Index trend
Since tracking began on 5 September 2026
Key takeaways
▲ Rising fast
Hype points gained, second half vs first
▼ Cooling down
Hype points lost, second half vs first
◆ Real impact leaders
Highest real-world impact score
Signal-vs-noise map NEW
Every scored topic: attention against real-world impact. Hover a dot, tap to open the topic.
Noise zone. Hype runs ahead of impact. Lots of talk, few stars, launches or business uptake behind it yet.
Signal zone. Impact keeps pace with attention. These topics are shipping and being adopted.
Top 10 AI topics by hype
Hype indexReal-world impact
Notable developments
How the index is computed
Part of Super Saver
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- Trending over 14 and 30 days, every topic, with the evidence behind it
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- The live AI Hype Index, rebuilt every night, and CSV export