>AI Hype Index
Current Hype Index
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First day of dataBased on 586 companies measured
Most Overhyped
Block
Highest hype-to-reality gap
Most Grounded
SMIC
Strongest substance-to-hype ratio
30-Day Trend
Tracking the aggregate hype level across the AI industry
Hype Index (0 = all substance, 100 = all hype)
What the Hype Index Measures
The AI Hype Index is a single number from 0 to 100 that captures how much of the AI industry's public narrative is backed by real substance. It aggregates the hype gap scores of hundreds of companies into one daily reading.
How to read the scale
0 - 30Low hype. The industry is mostly grounded — companies are delivering on their claims with verifiable output.
30 - 60Moderate hype. A healthy mix of ambition and execution, but some companies are outpacing their delivery with marketing.
60 - 80High hype. Marketing narratives are running significantly ahead of measurable results. Caution warranted.
80 - 100Extreme hype. The gap between what companies say and what they deliver is at its widest. Historically a precursor to corrections.
The index is calculated daily from the individual hype gap scores of all tracked companies. Each company's hype gap compares its Hype Score (marketing events, press releases, claim density) against its Reality Score (product launches, funding rounds, research publications, technical partnerships). The aggregate index reflects the overall balance of the industry.