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notable AI models from US organisations, 2003–2025 (China: 160; UK: 84)
What the chart shows
Across 2003–2025, organisations in the United States released 596 notable AI models, 3.7 times China’s 160. The United Kingdom (84), Canada (54) and France (50) follow.
Thirty-four countries have produced at least one notable model in that period; the chart shows the top 15.
Key numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| United States | 596 |
| China | 160 |
| United Kingdom | 84 |
| Canada | 54 |
| France | 50 |
How to read it
- A model from organisations in several countries counts once for each.
- Top 15 of 34 countries shown.
Source: Epoch AI, Data on AI models (CC BY 4.0), accessed 19 October 2026. Analysis and chart by AI Adoption, following the method of the AI Index Report 2026 (Stanford HAI), figure 1.1.3. The report shows this as a map; we show the top 15 countries.
Numbers checked against the published data on 19 October 2026.
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Numbers checked against the published data on 19 October 2026.
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