Industry dominates 90% of frontier models; training compute doubles every 5 months
mdancho84 · x · 2026-07-25
Based on the Stanford 2025 AI Index report, the author summarized the state of compute and industry dominance:
- Industry dominance: 90% of notable AI models in 2024 came from industry (up from 60% in 2023). The cutting edge is increasingly a product and infrastructure game.
- Compute exploding: Despite efficiency gains, training compute for notable models is doubling roughly every 5 months. Scaling continues, but only a few players can afford it.
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