Global AI computing capacity doubles every 7 months, Epoch research finds
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Summary
Epoch AI's research shows that global AI computing capacity (measured in H100-equivalents) has been growing by 3.3x per year since 2022, equivalent to a doubling time of approximately 7 months. This rapid growth in computing power from AI chips across major designers enables larger-scale model development and consumer adoption of AI technologies.
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· 3 pulledWe fit a trend to the quarterly quantities of AI compute sold, as measured in H100-equivalents.
We find that computing capacity has been growing by 3.3x per year, equivalent to a doubling time of 7 months.
Total available computing capacity from AI chips across all major designers has grown by approximately 3.3x per year since 2022, enabling larger-scale model development and consumer adoption.
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