US labor productivity R&D
Epoch AI's stacked bar chart drew 53.5K views on X: 0.8x its typical post and #60 of 97 Epoch AI charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Many AI leaders claim AI's value mainly will come from accelerating R&D, "geniuses in datacenters."
Why it spread
The post spread because it paired a contrarian argument against a common AI claim with a stacked bar chart on R&D contribution to US labor productivity growth, drawing 220 likes, 32 reposts, 19 quotes, 117 saves, and 53,511 views, with a quote rate in the top quarter and an independent author.
What worked
- The post text takes a clear side against a widely repeated claim, which invites replies and quotes, shown by 19 quotes against 32 reposts.
- The chart is a stacked bar with high self labelling and a source line, so the argument can be read without leaving the post, helping it earn 117 saves.
- The account is branded and the source reach is in the top quarter, giving the chart distribution beyond its own followers.
What to borrow
We could take a common claim in our field, show its parts as a stacked bar with clear labels and a source line, and write a short post that states which part is smaller than people assume.
Careful
Do not read the 53,511 views or 220 likes as proof the argument is correct, and do not copy the contrarian tone without our own data behind it.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Epoch AI.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this stacked bar chart.
Starts from the real numbers of "Only 20% of US labor productivity growth post-1988 has come from R&D" by Epoch AI. Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/a038940da9db/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/a038940da9db/render?view=1 | The draw-only view this page uses | Open |
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How far did Epoch AI's "US labor productivity R&D" chart travel?
53,511 views, 220 likes, 32 reposts and 117 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @EpochAIResearch gets about 68.2K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A stacked bar chart. R&D contribution to US labor productivity growth.
Can I use Epoch AI's chart?
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