How to read this finding
Financial results and research-paper usage measure different populations. The Compute Index is not a shipment or revenue market-share estimate, and data-center revenue is not an estimate of AI software revenue.
How dominant was NVIDIA in AI research in 2023?
The report’s Compute Index found NVIDIA chips used 19 times as often as all alternatives combined in tracked research papers, including 150 times as often as TPUs.
Evidence you can use
Compute in the 2023 report
Historical snapshot: October 2023. Dates and populations are specified per row.
| Measure | Reported value | Definition and source |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA quarterly data-center revenue | $10.32B | Quarter labeled Q2 2023 in the report; a reported revenue figure.2023 report, slide 70 (PDF page 70) |
| Data-center revenue growth | 171% year over year | Growth for the same quarter; separate from the 141% quarter-over-quarter figure.2023 report, slide 70 (PDF page 70) |
| NVIDIA research-paper usage | 19x alternatives combined | Compute Index ratio based on chip use identified in AI research papers.2023 report, slide 76 (PDF page 76) |
Financial results and research-paper usage measure different populations. The Compute Index is not a shipment or revenue market-share estimate, and data-center revenue is not an estimate of AI software revenue.
Sources and dates
Historical snapshot published October 12, 2023. This web edition was prepared on October 10, 2026 from the online deck and original launch posts. Findings and forecasts retain their original time frame.
- 2023 report, slide 70 (PDF page 70)Original 2023 report. Printed slide numbers match PDF page numbers in this edition.
- 2023 report, slide 76 (PDF page 76)Original 2023 report. Printed slide numbers match PDF page numbers in this edition.
- State of AI Report 2023: online slides
- Nathan Benaich: The State of AI Report 2023Air Street Press, October 12, 2023.
- Welcome to State of AI Report 2023Original website launch post, October 12, 2023.
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Benaich, Nathan. “How dominant was NVIDIA in AI research in 2023?.” State of AI Report 2023. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-10.