Compute · Global · Feb 5, 2026
3.5× per year increase in the cost to train frontier language models since 2020
3.5×
per year increase in the cost to train frontier language models since 2020
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3.5×
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“The cost to train frontier language models has increased by 3.5×/year since 2020.”
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