Definition — Number of notable AI models published during the calendar year (Epoch AI database; notable = state-of-the-art advance, over 1,000 citations, historical significance or wide use). By country: a model counts once for each country of its developing organisations, so co-developed models count in several countries; the world total counts each model once. Hong Kong is counted separately from China, as in Epoch AI's data. Complete years only.
Notable AI models released (China): 35 in 2025, the latest available value.
16 observations from 2010 to 2025. Source: Epoch AI.
Number of notable AI models published during the calendar year (Epoch AI database; notable = state-of-the-art advance, over 1,000 citations, historical significance or wide use). By country: a model counts once for each country of its developing organisations, so co-developed models count in several countries; the world total counts each model once. Hong Kong is counted separately from China, as in Epoch AI's data. Complete years only.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |