| Figure | Period/source date | Meaning and status | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|---|
| $285.9 billion | US private AI investment in 2025; 2026 AI Index | Stanford-reported broad investment measure | Revenue or spend in this desk’s niche |
| 1,953 companies | Newly funded US AI companies in 2025; 2026 AI Index | Broad entrepreneurial activity count | Number of qualified specialist-development buyers |
| $581.7 billion; +130% | Global corporate AI investment in 2025 | Stanford-reported broad investment and annual change | Growth of US mid-market adaptation-service purchases |
| More than $1 billion annualised run rate | Modal announcement, 14 October 2026 | Company-reported run-rate milestone | Audited annual revenue or adaptation-only revenue |
| More than 40 trillion tokens/day; over 95% specialised | Fireworks announcement, 15 July 2026 | Company-reported activity and mix | Industry volume, unique tasks or independent quality evidence |
Sources: Stanford’s 2026 AI Index overview, Stanford’s investment summary, Modal’s announcement and Fireworks’ announcement. Company figures are not independently audited in this research. A token is not an accepted document or resolved support request.