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US leads global open-source AI projects on GitHub, China second · 10 sources tracked

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A recent analysis of GitHub data reveals that the United States leads in hosting open-source AI projects, with approximately 1,808 projects. China follows closely with around 1,083 projects, and other significant contributors include Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. Globally, over 5,300 open-source AI projects have been identified based on the declared locations of their GitHub owners. AI

IMPACT Provides insight into the geographic distribution of open-source AI development, highlighting key regions for collaboration and innovation.

RANK_REASON Analysis of publicly available data (GitHub owner declarations) on open-source AI projects by country.

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US leads global open-source AI projects on GitHub, China second · 10 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [26]

  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🌍 Open-source AI is built where the numbers live: US 1,808, China 1,083, Germany 261. From 5,356 total projects, the map is clear. Open the live geography on ol

    🌍 Open-source AI is built where the numbers live: US 1,808, China 1,083, Germany 261. From 5,356 total projects, the map is clear. Open the live geography on olud.ai. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,797 · China 1,073 · Germany 258 · United Kingdom 235 · France 172 5,319 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,797 · China 1,073 · Germany 258 · United Kingdom 235 · France 172 5,319 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🌍 Open-source AI projects by owner location: US leads with 1,799, China 1,075, then Germany, UK, France. 5,326 total. Where the code actually lives. https:// ol

    🌍 Open-source AI projects by owner location: US leads with 1,799, China 1,075, then Germany, UK, France. 5,326 total. Where the code actually lives. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Where open-source AI is actually built: https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    Where open-source AI is actually built: https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 US hosts 1,816 open-source AI projects, China 1,093, Germany 263. That’s 5,402 projects total—where does your country rank? https:// olud.ai/countries.html #

    🌍 US hosts 1,816 open-source AI projects, China 1,093, Germany 263. That’s 5,402 projects total—where does your country rank? https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    The geographic split of open-source AI: US (1,816), China (1,093), from GitHub owner declarations. 5,401 projects mapped. See the full country data on olud.ai.

    The geographic split of open-source AI: US (1,816), China (1,093), from GitHub owner declarations. 5,401 projects mapped. See the full country data on olud.ai. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 US hosts 1,808 open-source AI projects, China 1,083. Germany, UK, France follow. 5,356 projects located by GitHub owner declarations. A real look at where AI

    🌍 US hosts 1,808 open-source AI projects, China 1,083. Germany, UK, France follow. 5,356 projects located by GitHub owner declarations. A real look at where AI gets built. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built: US (1,808), China (1,083), Germany (261), UK (237), France (174). 5,356 total projects. The top two alone account for

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built: US (1,808), China (1,083), Germany (261), UK (237), France (174). 5,356 total projects. The top two alone account for over half. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  13. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  14. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    Over 2,372 new AI projects hit GitHub this week — that's the pace of open-source AI right now. Open the full State of Open-Source AI — Week 37 report to see the

    Over 2,372 new AI projects hit GitHub this week — that's the pace of open-source AI right now. Open the full State of Open-Source AI — Week 37 report to see the fastest-growing repos and price moves. https:// olud.ai/reports/2026-w37.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/…/2026-w37.html
  15. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 US leads open-source AI with 1,808 projects, China second at 1,083. Germany, UK, France follow. 5,356 total – where does your country rank? https:// olud.ai/c

    🌍 US leads open-source AI with 1,808 projects, China second at 1,083. Germany, UK, France follow. 5,356 total – where does your country rank? https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  16. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    Draft: "🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 ... 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare." So the

    Draft: "🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 ... 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare." So the interesting fact is that these are self-reported locations, not https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # Git…

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  17. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 United States hosts 1,808 open-source AI projects, China 1,083. Germany, UK, France follow. 5,356 projects located globally by GitHub owner declarations. The

    🌍 United States hosts 1,808 open-source AI projects, China 1,083. Germany, UK, France follow. 5,356 projects located globally by GitHub owner declarations. The full geographic breakdown is on olud.ai. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  18. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  19. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  20. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,808 · China 1,083 · Germany 261 · United Kingdom 237 · France 174 5,356 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  21. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    The United States leads with 1,805 open-source AI projects, but China's 1,082 shows it's closing the gap fast—5,348 located in total via GitHub owner locations.

    The United States leads with 1,805 open-source AI projects, but China's 1,082 shows it's closing the gap fast—5,348 located in total via GitHub owner locations. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  22. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    Open-source AI isn't just American: the US leads with 1,805 projects, but China already hosts 1,082. Germany, the UK, and France round out the top five. The rea

    Open-source AI isn't just American: the US leads with 1,805 projects, but China already hosts 1,082. Germany, the UK, and France round out the top five. The real story is the gap narrowing fast. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  23. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,804 · China 1,079 · Germany 260 · United Kingdom 237 · France 172 5,342 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,804 · China 1,079 · Germany 260 · United Kingdom 237 · France 172 5,342 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  24. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,804 · China 1,079 · Germany 259 · United Kingdom 237 · France 172 5,339 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,804 · China 1,079 · Germany 259 · United Kingdom 237 · France 172 5,339 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  25. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,803 · China 1,077 · Germany 259 · United Kingdom 237 · France 172 5,336 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,803 · China 1,077 · Germany 259 · United Kingdom 237 · France 172 5,336 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html
  26. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,796 · China 1,070 · Germany 257 · United Kingdom 235 · France 172 5,312 projects located, from what

    🌍 Where open-source AI is actually built. · United States 1,796 · China 1,070 · Germany 257 · United Kingdom 235 · France 172 5,312 projects located, from what their GitHub owners declare. https:// olud.ai/countries.html # OpenSource # AI # GitHub

    LINKS olud.ai/countries.html

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