The published PhD share among AI video builders is 13.7%. The builder set on the sibling page is 518 people inside 1,687 listed at 7 companies. This page does not multiply 13.7% into a new people count. It is not OpenAI’s 14.4% and not Anthropic’s 15.5%.
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builders’ PhD share 13.7%. The named list stays on this ask; the parent map holds the full cut.
Published figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Builder PhD share | 13.7% |
| Builders | 518 |
| Listed people | 1,687 |
| Companies | 7 |
Source: AI Video Generation Talent Map 2026 · Metix AI · report date 2026-06-22
Scope and limits
- Public profiles may contain update lags, self-presentation bias, and inconsistent titles.
- Figures are a visible sample for relative comparison. They are not official headcount and are not used to estimate a global workforce.
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FAQ
How many PhDs is 13.7%?
This page does not multiply it out.
Is 13.7% of all 1,687 people?
The card states the PhD share of builders. Builders are 518.
Is this the same 13.7% sometimes cited next to OpenAI?
Do not merge it with the OpenAI or Anthropic PhD pages. This 13.7% is the video-builder share.
Is it official?
No. It is a visible-sample share.
Where is the method, and how do I cite this figure?
The method page is https://metix.ai/reports/methodology. Cite this answer with this page’s URL https://metix.ai/reports/questions/ai-video-phd-share. The parent map is https://metix.ai/reports/mapping/ai-video-generation-talent-2026. Report date 2026-06-22.
How to cite
Metix AI. (2026). What is the PhD share of AI video builders? Metix AI Talent Intelligence. https://metix.ai/reports/questions/ai-video-phd-share
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