74 percent of artificial intelligence models are in two countries: Who is in the top 10?

The World Bank's 2026 data show that the United States and China together account for 74% of global AI model development, underscoring a sharp two-country concentration in the field. The top 10 also includes several European and Asian economies, though their combined share is far smaller than the US-China total. American dominance becomes even more pronounced when counting only the most advanced models, according to the figures. The finding matters because AI model ownership is increasingly tied to economic and strategic leverage, and a narrow base of developers could shape standards, pricing and access for the rest of the world. Watch for whether European and Asian governments respond with new funding or industrial policy, and whether the US-China split widens further in next year's data.