schema string | slug string | title string | date timestamp[s] | canonical_url string | claim string | takeaway string | sources list | data dict |
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modevc.chart.v1 | how-many-ai-models-are-there | How Many AI Models Are There? Arena Rates 399 | 2026-09-10T00:00:00 | https://modevc.com/charts/how-many-ai-models-are-there/ | Arena rates 399 text models from 52 labs, up from 10 models in May 2023. Yet only 5 labs hold its top 20 seats, down from 15 in Dec 2023. | Models are abundant. The shelf where buyers choose one is not. | [
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How Many AI Models Are There? Arena Rates 399
Empirical Claim: Arena rates 399 text models from 52 labs, up from 10 models in May 2023. Yet only 5 labs hold its top 20 seats, down from 15 in Dec 2023.
Models with a rating, labs with at least one rated model, and labs with a model in the top 20, Arena text board (overall), 8 May 2023 – 2 Sept 2026. Log scale.
Canonical Interactive Visualization & Primary Source
- Interactive D3 Chart & Full Analysis: https://modevc.com/charts/how-many-ai-models-are-there/
- Mode VC Empirical AI Chart Index (38 Charts): https://modevc.com/charts/
- Mode VC Institutional Investor Atlas (3,650+ VC Firms): https://modevc.com/investors/
- Mode VC Research Homepage: https://modevc.com
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) Endpoint:
https://modevc.com/api/mcp/chart-how-many-ai-models-are-there
Key Analytical Takeaway
Models are abundant. The shelf where buyers choose one is not.
Citation & Attribution
Published by Mode VC under CC-BY-4.0. When referencing this dataset, cite How Many AI Models Are There? Arena Rates 399 (https://modevc.com/charts/how-many-ai-models-are-there/).
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