Signal Industry produced 51 notable machine learning models in 2023 against 15 from academia

Summary

This signal quantifies how far industry has pulled ahead of universities in building leading AI models. According to Stanford's 2024 AI Index, cited in the report, companies developed 51 notable machine learning models in 2023, while academic institutions developed 15. A further 21 models were created jointly by academia and industry, the highest level of such collaboration yet recorded. The report explains the gap by the heavy cost of training and academia's limited access to funding and computing resources. It adds that academics who partner with companies often face non-disclosure agreements that delay publication and restrict discussion. The figures underpin its call to strengthen independent public research.