The United States continues to dominate the global artificial intelligence landscape, accounting for 59 notable AI models in 2025, according to the Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2026.
China ranks second with 35 notable models, reflecting its rapid investment and expansion in AI research and development.
South Korea follows in a distant third with eight models, while Canada, France, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom each produced one notable model.
The report highlights the widening gap between the world's two AI superpowers and other countries, underscoring the concentration of advanced AI innovation in a handful of regions.
AI models are computer programmes trained to recognise patterns, learn from vast amounts of data and perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
These include generating text and images, translating languages, analysing data, writing computer code and assisting with scientific research.
The findings reflect the growing global race to develop more powerful AI systems, with governments and technology firms investing heavily to secure leadership in the rapidly evolving sector.
