Andrew Davies
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Foundation Models

Foundation models appears in 8.0% of current coverage, down from 8.7%, across 76 unique stories from 9 sources.

8.0%

share of coverage

Previously 8.7% · -0.7 points

76

unique stories

9

independent sources

15

real-world actions

Movement over time

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DateFoundation models
January 12, 20262.0% · +0.0 points · 1 stories · 1 sources · 1 actions
January 19, 20264.1% · +2.0 points · 2 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
January 26, 20260.0% · -4.1 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
February 2, 20262.7% · +2.7 points · 2 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
February 9, 20265.8% · +3.0 points · 3 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
February 16, 20261.8% · -4.0 points · 1 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
February 23, 20265.9% · +4.1 points · 4 stories · 4 sources · 3 actions
March 2, 20265.7% · -0.2 points · 4 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
March 9, 20266.1% · +0.3 points · 4 stories · 3 sources · 0 actions
March 16, 20265.2% · -0.9 points · 3 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
March 23, 20261.5% · -3.7 points · 1 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
March 30, 20262.9% · +1.4 points · 2 stories · 1 sources · 1 actions
April 6, 20262.9% · -0.0 points · 2 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
April 13, 20263.6% · +0.7 points · 3 stories · 3 sources · 0 actions
April 20, 20261.4% · -2.2 points · 1 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
April 27, 20263.0% · +1.7 points · 4 stories · 3 sources · 1 actions
May 4, 20263.6% · +0.6 points · 8 stories · 4 sources · 1 actions
May 11, 20266.3% · +2.7 points · 17 stories · 5 sources · 5 actions
May 18, 20269.2% · +2.9 points · 24 stories · 6 sources · 7 actions
May 25, 20268.2% · -1.0 points · 20 stories · 4 sources · 2 actions
June 1, 20267.2% · -1.0 points · 18 stories · 4 sources · 4 actions
June 8, 202611.2% · +4.0 points · 28 stories · 7 sources · 9 actions
June 15, 20267.5% · -3.7 points · 19 stories · 4 sources · 6 actions
June 22, 20267.4% · -0.1 points · 19 stories · 4 sources · 2 actions
June 29, 20267.4% · +0.0 points · 18 stories · 6 sources · 5 actions
July 6, 20268.6% · +1.2 points · 23 stories · 6 sources · 5 actions
July 13, 20268.9% · +0.3 points · 9 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
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DateSignalWhat happenedAction type
July 10, 2026Foundation modelsBeing testedBeing tested
July 9, 2026Foundation modelsAnnouncementAnnouncement
July 7, 2026Foundation modelsBuying activityBuying activity
July 7, 2026Foundation modelsBeing testedBeing tested
July 6, 2026Foundation modelsAnnouncementAnnouncement

Why now

Foundation models appears in 8.0% of current coverage, down from 8.7%, across 76 unique stories from 9 sources.

Why it matters

This can change where AI capability, investment, adoption, and competitive advantage are accumulating.

What to watch

Watch for named buyers, funding, contracts, trials, deployments, policy changes, and repeated independent reporting tied to Foundation models.

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