A market research guide to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning industry. Includes statistical tables, trends analysis, and profiles of leading companies in all facets of artificial intelligence, both public and private, U.S. and international. A complete overview, industry analysis and report in one superb, value-priced package.
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 3
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Industry 7
1) Major Trends Affecting the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning Industry 8
2) Introduction to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Industry 9
3) A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the State of the Industry Today 12
4) DeepSeek Shakes up the LLMs/Reinforcement and Recursive Self Learning/Synthetic Data 14
5) The Pros & Cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning 14
6) Voice, Face & Image Recognition Change the Wireless World, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Added to Smartphones 16
7) OpenAI (ChatGPT), Gemini, Anthropic (Claude) and Others Launch Impressive Tools that Generate Text, Art, Code and AI Agents 16
8) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues 18
9) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking 19
10) Self-Driving, Autonomous Cars Receive Massive Investments in Research and Development Worldwide 21
11) Insurance Underwriting Uses Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Policy Holders Allow Their Habits to Be Tracked for Lower Insurance Rates 22
12) Financial Technology (FinTech) Enables Online Payments, Lending, Insurance and Robo Advisors 24
13) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enables Life Insurance Underwriting 25
14) Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Revolutionize Supply Chain and Logistics Systems 25
15) Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics 27
16) Industrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) 28
17) Humanoid Robots/Service Robots Are Boosting Efficiencies in Warehouses and More 29
18) GenAI Agents & Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Are Replacing Human Workers 31
19) Digital Assistants Include Amazon's Echo and Google's Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers 32
20) Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Technologies Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow 33
21) Hot Fields Within Computers, Hardware & Software Include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT) 34
22) Growth in Big Data Supported by Expansion of Cloud Computing, AI and Predictive Analytics 35
23) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powers Hedge Fund Investment Strategies 37
24) Pharmaceutical R&D Improves with Artificial Intelligence (AI) 37
25) Chips Built with Low Nanometer, High Density Design/Faster Chips Power Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Processor Development Booms 38
26) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enables Efficiencies and Accelerated Innovation in R&D 40
27) AI Profoundly Impacts the Entertainment Industry 41
28) Grid Enhancements Are Vital to Power Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Distribute Renewable Energy 42
29) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Rocks the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry 42
30) AI Impacts Retail/Creates Efficiencies in Inventory and Operations 43
Chapter 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Industry Statistics 45
Artificial Intelligence Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 46
Global Digital, Network, Computer & Telecom Industries--Key Statistics & Market Size Overview 47
U.S. Computer Software & Related Services Quarterly Revenue: Q4 2024-Q3 2025 48
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue, Annual Payroll & Number of Employees, U.S.: 2023 49
Research Funding for Computer and Information Science Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2024-2026 50
Internet Access Technologies Compared 51 Artificial Intelligence Related Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2020-October 2025 52
Artificial Intelligence Related Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, U.S.: May 2024 53
Chapter 3: Important Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Industry Contacts 55
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 475: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 97
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 98
Alphabetical Index 111 Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 115
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 119
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 475 123
Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 600
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 602
A Short Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Industry Glossary 617
About the Author :
Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Internet of Things. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its online service, and around the globe by major distributors, including ThomsonReuters.Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including the gold medal-winning The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by EY.
