How we score the FTSE 100 on AI transparency.
theaii.org is an independent benchmark of how publicly listed companies disclose, govern and deploy artificial intelligence. The methodology is open by design — anyone can audit our audits.
01 — The AI Health Score
Every audited company receives a 0–100 score across 8 weighted dimensions, totalling 100 points. Scores are recalibrated every quarter or whenever a company makes a material disclosure (annual report, regulatory filing, AI ethics policy update).
| DIMENSION | WEIGHT |
|---|---|
| Ethical framework | 20 pts |
| Tools disclosed | 15 pts |
| Advertising AI | 15 pts |
| Bot deployment | 15 pts |
| Workforce training | 10 pts |
| Vendor transparency | 10 pts |
| Governance statement | 10 pts |
| Data request response | 5 pts |
| TOTAL | 100 pts |
02 — Status definitions
03 — Sources audited
- Annual reports and ESG / sustainability disclosures (last 24 months)
- Regulatory filings (LSE RNS, SEC 10-K/20-F, FCA returns)
- Published AI ethics, responsible AI, or data policies
- Vendor contracts referenced in public procurement records
- Press releases, executive statements, board minutes (where public)
- Independent investigative reporting (BBC, FT, Reuters, The Times)
- Freedom-of-Information request responses (UK)
04 — Audit cadence
Quarterly re-scoring — every audited company is reviewed once per calendar quarter against current public sources.
Event-driven re-audits — material disclosures (annual report release, AI policy publication, regulatory finding, material press coverage) trigger an out-of-cycle re-score within 14 days.
Submission-driven re-audits — companies and independent observers can submit verified evidence at /submit. Verified submissions are reviewed within 21 days.
05 — Independence guarantee
theaii.org accepts no funding from rated companies. No company can pay to alter its score, position, or visibility. All scoring decisions are made by analysts who hold no equity in rated companies. The methodology is published in full and revised openly — see the change log below.
06 — Change log
- v3.0 · MAY 2026 — Expanded universe to FTSE 100; added pending-audit status; methodology page published.
- v2.0 · FEB 2026 — Eight-dimension breakdown introduced; sector benchmarks added.
- v1.0 · NOV 2025 — Initial release covering 25 FTSE-listed firms.