What does Epoch AI do?

Epoch AI researches trends in AI, such as training compute, hardware and capabilities, and publishes open datasets and independent benchmarks of frontier models.

Is Epoch AI part of an AI company?

No. Epoch AI describes itself as an independent nonprofit funded mainly by donors, which also offers commissioned research and model evaluations.

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Epoch AI

Epoch AI is a data-first research nonprofit that investigates the drivers and bottlenecks of AI progress. It started in 2021 as a volunteer group collecting data on machine learning models and publishes datasets on training compute, hardware and data centers, plus benchmarks such as FrontierMath, EBR-bench and SpireClimb, and polling on AI use.

Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026

Facts at a glance

Type	Independent research nonprofit
Founded	2021 as a volunteer group; Epoch AI was set up after its 2022 compute trends paper source
Funding	Donations, plus commissioned research, model evaluations and consultations source
Benchmarks	FrontierMath, EBR-bench, SpireClimb and others on its Benchmarking hub
Data	AI models, AI data centers, hardware, companies, chip sales and polling
Content license	Creative Commons Attribution for published work source

Questions people ask

What does Epoch AI do?: Epoch AI researches trends in AI, such as training compute, hardware and capabilities, and publishes open datasets and independent benchmarks of frontier models.
Is Epoch AI part of an AI company?: No. Epoch AI describes itself as an independent nonprofit funded mainly by donors, which also offers commissioned research and model evaluations.