AI Index· Israel

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you wanted to ask about the Index — no evasive answers.

About the Index

What is the AI Index?
A single number, 0–100, updated twice daily, measuring AI progression across 4 dimensions: capability, autonomy, integration in critical systems, and control bypass. The score is based only on documented events from the last 12 hours — never predictions.
How is the score calculated?
4 dimensions, each up to 25 points. The score moves up or down based on documented drivers. Minimum impact threshold: ±0.2 points. Max 8 drivers per day. Full breakdown at /methodology.
Why twice a day?
Because AI moves fast. Morning update (07:00 Israel) and evening update (19:00 Israel) — each measures the 12 hours preceding it. If nothing happened in the window, the score doesn't move.
How is this different from AGI countdowns and AI safety scores?
They predict when AGI will arrive. We measure what has already happened. No predictions, no imagination. If it didn't happen and isn't documented, it isn't counted.

About the sources

Where does the data come from?
40 sources scanned each run: Anthropic, OpenAI, Nature, Science, MIT Technology Review, Reuters, Bloomberg, IEEE Spectrum, arXiv, and more. Full list at /sources. Every event links to its primary source.
What counts as a scorable "event"?
An event must meet 3 criteria: (1) Actually happened — not a prediction. (2) Reported by a credible source from the 40-source list. (3) Measurable impact on one of the 4 dimensions. Otherwise: 0 points.
Why didn't you include [story X]?
If it doesn't meet the 3 criteria, was already covered in the previous 12 hours, or comes from a source outside the 40-list — it's excluded. Decisions are transparent: every rule is detailed at /methodology.

About credibility

Who built this?
Eithan (eithan@anipogam.co.il). Not an AI company. No NDA. No investment in any specific model. The full backstory at /story.
Is there a political agenda?
No. The score can — and does — drop when regulations pass or bugs get patched. Direction is set by the evidence, not by opinions.
Is this AI-driven or human-curated?
Both. Claude Sonnet 4.6 scans the 40 sources twice daily and proposes drivers. I (Eithan) review the output before any score is published, and can reject any driver that doesn't meet the standard. Every score that ships has been human-reviewed.

About usage

Who is the Index for?
Anyone who wants the state of AI without hype or doom — journalists, decision-makers, AI safety researchers, and anyone living in this world.
Is there an API?
Yes, free for everyone: GET https://madad-ai.com/data.json. This is the source of truth for the score. The JSON includes the score, drivers, and full history. View it here.
How do I sign up for daily alerts?
Through the signup page. Sign up with email and phone, verify your email, and complete checkout. After that — one alert each morning and evening, via WhatsApp and email. Cancel anytime.

Pricing & business model

Is this free?
The website is free forever. The API is free forever. WhatsApp + email alerts are free for the first 3 months after launch, then a low-cost subscription plan (under $10/month).
What is the business model?
Subscriptions to daily alerts. No advertising. No data sales. No sponsors. The aim: an independent public service that pays for itself and isn't beholden to any stakeholder.

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