Gecko Pulse
The Gecko Pulse is BenchGecko's proprietary 0-100 composite score measuring the health of the AI ecosystem. Currently reading 20/100 (healthy).
What It Blends
The Gecko Pulse combines five signals into a single number:
| Signal | Weight | Current Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Inverse Bubble Index | 30% | Lower bubble = healthier pulse |
| Benchmark Velocity | 20% | Rate of new model capability improvements |
| Price Compression | 20% | Are inference prices falling? (healthy = yes) |
| Mindshare Diversity | 15% | Is attention spread across many entities? |
| Supply Chain Tension | 15% | Are compute resources available? |
Interpretation
| Range | Label | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-20 | Healthy | Fundamentals solid, no overheating |
| 21-40 | Warming | Growth accelerating, watch for imbalances |
| 41-60 | Active | Rapid expansion, some pressure building |
| 61-80 | Hot | Significant pressure across multiple dimensions |
| 81-100 | Critical | Unsustainable pace, correction likely |
Weekly Movement
The Pulse moves weekly. Current reading: 20/100, up 3 points. The latest movement was driven by Claude Mythos Preview pushing benchmark velocity higher.
The BenchGecko homepage displays the Pulse prominently alongside the Bubble Index and other featured indicators.
Related Indicators
- AI Bubble Index -- valuation health (278%, frothy)
- AICDI -- compute demand pressure (61/100)
- Mindshare Pulse -- narrative energy (78/100)
- Capex/Revenue Gap -- infrastructure spend vs revenue (3.4x)
Where to Find It
- BenchGecko Homepage -- featured indicator
- Economy Dashboard -- full indicator panel
- API -- retrieve programmatically
- Methodology -- detailed calculation