Epoch AI: AI Compute Performance per Dollar Grows 49% Annually
Jsevillamol · x · 2026-08-14
Latest data from Epoch AI reveals that AI compute performance per dollar (FLOP/$) has grown by about 49% annually from 2023 through 2025, effectively doubling every 21 months.
This conclusion is based on spending-weighted calculations of chips actually bought each quarter, highlighting a steady improvement in hardware cost-efficiency.
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