Compute · Global · Feb 5, 2026
5× per year growth in training compute for frontier language models since 2020
5×
per year growth in training compute for frontier language models since 2020
Epoch AI's Trends in AI dashboard, updated Feb. 5, 2026.
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5×
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“Training compute for frontier language models has been growing at 5× per year since 2020.”
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