The “Government AI Readiness Index Scores, 2022' addresses how ready a given government is to implement AI in the delivery of public services to its citizens. The latest data reveals a concerning trend; The technology pillar's influence impedes progress, with the USA being the sole government scoring above 80 in a pool of 181 global giants. A government's success in using AI tools depends on a mature and innovative technology sector with ample human capital. While global AI skills are strong (human capital), there's a lag in maturity and innovation capacity, where high-income countries and middle to lower-income countries can be seen to have a visible divergence, although some large middle-income economies punch above their weight.