Politics in the 2018 report
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Politics in the 2018 report
Historical snapshot: June 2018. Dates and populations are specified per row.
| Measure | Reported value | Definition and source |
|---|---|---|
| China AI industry target | $150B by 2030 | Stated policy goal, not observed 2018 industry revenue.2018 report, PDF page 139 |
| UK newly allocated government funding | £603M | Original currency preserved; AI Sector Deal allocation.2018 report, PDF page 143 |
| UK matched private funding | £300M | Separate private-sector commitment under the same deal.2018 report, PDF page 143 |
Policy amounts retain their original currencies and announcement-time meaning. Targets and funding commitments are not realized outcomes. Labor-market trends do not by themselves identify the effect of AI.
Sources and dates
Historical snapshot published June 29, 2018. This web edition was prepared on 2026-10-11 from the online deck and original launch posts. Findings and forecasts retain their original time frame.
- 2018 report, PDF page 130Original 2018 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
- 2018 report, PDF page 139Original 2018 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
- 2018 report, PDF page 143Original 2018 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
- State of AI Report 2018: online slides
- Stories from Air Street launch essayJuly 29, 2018.
Cite this page
Benaich, Nathan, and Ian Hogarth. “Politics in the 2018 report.” State of AI Report 2018. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-11.