Government AI Readiness Index 2021

The 2021 AI Readiness Index ranks 160 countries by how prepared their governments are to use AI in public services. The Index published yearly, ranks countries based on 42 indicators across three pillars: Government; Technology Sector; and Data and Infrastructure. It was published by Oxford Insights.

Researchers found that:-

• 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.
• East Asian countries showed particular strength, making up one quarter of the top 20 ranked countries.
• Nearly 40% of the 160 countries ....