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Epoch AI@EpochAIResearch · Jan 9, 2026 · Line chart

AI data center power

Epoch AI's line chart drew 54.8K views on X: 0.8x its typical post and #57 of 97 Epoch AI charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.

Anthropic's data center in Indiana is likely the largest in the world today: 750 megawatts by our calculations. Soon, it will pass the gigawatt milestone.

Posted on X by @EpochAIResearch (Epoch AI), Jan 9, 2026. Source: x.com · See its data

Why it spread

This post spread because it hit a hot topic that week and came from an independent author, reaching 54,807 views with 531 likes, 70 reposts, 11 quotes, and 167 saves.

What worked

  • The post leads with a striking concrete claim about Anthropic's Indiana data center being likely the largest in the world today at 750 megawatts.
  • It pairs that claim with a clear promise of explanation, asking how they did it and why the team thinks it is this big.
  • It uses a threaded format and a line chart with a source line and branding, which makes a technical estimate easy to follow and share.

What to borrow

We could frame our own chart around one bold, checkable claim, then use a thread to walk through the method and the evidence behind it.

Careful

Do not over-read the low quote rate or assume the format alone drove reach, since the hot topic and independent author are the stated main reasons.

Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Epoch AI.

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Your numbers, in this line chart.

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How far did Epoch AI's "AI data center power" chart travel?

54,807 views, 531 likes, 70 reposts and 167 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @EpochAIResearch gets about 68.2K views.

What kind of chart is it?

A line chart. Anthropic likely has the largest facility data center power today.

Can I use Epoch AI's chart?

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