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The Index

What the evidence says.What the public feels.

Ranks distinct AI gain and problem claims from the published record. Scores reward impact, independent source strength, scale, confidence, and recency.

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AI gains · 787

77
GainBusiness· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Integration of smart sensors with IoT and AI has transformed agricultural data collection and use to optimize yield, conserve resources and improve farm efficiency.

A January 2026 review in Sensors examined smart sensor technologies in precision farming, describing how integration with IoT and AI has changed how agricultural data is collected, analyzed and utilized to optimize yield and conserve resources.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%85
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%89

Updated Jul 20, 2026 · TRV-2026-0399

77
GainPolicy· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

AI-powered consumer contracts increase efficiency by enabling automated drafting, personalization, and enforcement at scale with limited human intervention.

The source describes how artificial intelligence is used to automate the drafting, personalization, and enforcement of consumer contracts at scale with limited human intervention, and presents a comparative legal analysis of how jurisdictions including the EU, US, Canada, Brazil, and Asia-Pacific are responding.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%85
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%89

Updated Jul 20, 2026 · TRV-2026-0395

77
GainLabor· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Researchers tested GnAI for literary fiction editing by comparing AI edits to professional editor edits across multiple drafts and stages to explore editorial possibilities.

In a July 2024 peer-reviewed paper, researchers examined generative AI in book publishing by using a published story as a test case to compare edits made by GnAI with edits made by professional editors over multiple drafts and at different stages of editorial development. The work focuses on literary fiction editing within trade publishing.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%85
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%89

Updated Jul 20, 2026 · TRV-2026-0389

77
GainLifestyle· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

AI use in the food industry enhances food quality and security and enables more transparent supply chain management while reducing human intervention and effort.

As of its September 2024 publication, this review describes how the food industry uses AI, including ANN and CNN, to detect quality of food and agricultural products and to pursue more transparent supply chain management with reduced human intervention.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%85
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%89

Updated Jul 20, 2026 · TRV-2026-0363

AI problems · 631

77
ProblemLifestyle· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Higher social-interaction burnout and subjective loneliness predict stronger emotional attachment to AI companions among young adults, with parasocial interaction mediating the relationship.

A June 2026 peer-reviewed survey of 1,200 young adults in Palembang, Indonesia examined why socially active youth turn to large-language-model AI companions. Using validated scales and mediation-moderation analysis, it found burnout, loneliness, and parasocial interaction strongly predicted emotional attachment to AI, with judgment apprehension amplifying the loneliness effect.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%85
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%88

Updated Jul 13, 2026 · TRV-2026-0164

76
ProblemSports· Stable· Evidence: High (5 sources)

Rapid adoption of AI in sports raises complex legal challenges involving data protection, intellectual property, liability, and ethics that current frameworks may not adequately address.

A peer-reviewed article from April 2026 examines how artificial intelligence is being used in the sports industry for performance analysis, fan engagement, and decision-making, and analyzes the legal foundations governing that use.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%100
Scale 20%60
Confidence 15%100
Recency 10%89

Updated Jul 17, 2026 · TRV-2026-0238

76
ProblemScience· Stable· Evidence: High (5 sources)

AI progress is blocked because industry data remains in isolated islands and privacy and security constraints are strengthening.

In a January 2019 peer-reviewed survey, researchers described two persistent barriers for AI: data siloed as isolated islands and tightening privacy and security requirements. They proposed a comprehensive secure federated-learning framework that includes horizontal, vertical, and transfer variants, and surveyed existing work on definitions, architectures, and applications.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%100
Scale 20%60
Confidence 15%100
Recency 10%88

Updated Jul 13, 2026 · TRV-2026-0212

76
ProblemLabor· Stable· Evidence: High (5 sources)

Adoption of blockchain and AI in accounting faces scalability, interoperability, and potential job displacement concerns that constrain effective integration.

Published May 8 2026, this peer-reviewed study examined how blockchain and artificial intelligence are changing accounting, auditing, financial reporting, and accounting education. Using questionnaires from Chartered Accountants and audit firm professionals, it found that blockchain's immutable transparent ledger and AI automation can improve data reliability, enable real-time auditing, and reduce fraud and operational costs.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%100
Scale 20%60
Confidence 15%100
Recency 10%88

Updated Jul 13, 2026 · TRV-2026-0169

Recomputed live from the record · Sep 15, 2026, 12:03 PM