Talent in the 2019 report
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Talent in the 2019 report
Historical snapshot: June 2019. Dates and populations are specified per row.
| Measure | Reported value | Definition and source |
|---|---|---|
| MIT computing investment | $1B | Announced initiative, anchored by a $350M gift.2019 report, PDF page 48 |
| MIT new faculty positions | 50 | Positions planned as part of the initiative.2019 report, PDF page 48 |
| Men in conference-author sample | 88% of 4,000 | Researchers publishing at NeurIPS, ICML, or ICLR in the cited analysis.2019 report, PDF page 43 |
University commitments are plans; conference statistics describe a particular sample. Neither directly measures the size or composition of the entire AI workforce.
Sources and dates
Historical snapshot published June 28, 2019. 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.
- 2019 report, PDF page 43Original 2019 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
- 2019 report, PDF page 48Original 2019 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
- State of AI Report 2019: online slides
- Stories from Air Street launch essayJune 30, 2019.
Cite this page
Benaich, Nathan, and Ian Hogarth. “Talent in the 2019 report.” State of AI Report 2019. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-11.