Across the 13-lab map the research track is 41.5%. Company lines inside that map are not the same shape: OpenAI’s visible research share is 9.6%, Anthropic’s is 6.4%, Meta’s research line is 73.3%, and DeepMind’s is 50.2%. These percentages are not additive across labs, and 41.5% is not an average of the four company figures. Visible sample, not official headcount.
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Published figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| 13-lab research track | 41.5% |
| OpenAI visible research | 9.6% |
| Anthropic visible research | 6.4% |
| Meta research line | 73.3% |
| DeepMind | 50.2% |
Source: Frontier AI Lab Talent Landscape & Flow Map · Metix AI · report date 2026-06-11
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
Is 41.5% the average of 9.6, 6.4, 73.3, and 50.2?
No. 41.5% is the 13-lab research-track share. The company figures are separate published lines.
Can I add the company shares?
No. Each percentage has its own denominator.
Are OpenAI and Anthropic research-heavy on this map?
Their visible research shares are 9.6% and 6.4%, far below Meta’s 73.3% and DeepMind’s 50.2%.
Is this official headcount?
No. It is a visible-sample role mix.
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/frontier-labs-research-share. The parent map is https://metix.ai/reports/mapping/frontier-ai-labs-talent-2026. Report date 2026-06-11.
How to cite
Metix AI. (2026). What share of frontier-lab staff are on a research track? Metix AI Talent Intelligence. https://metix.ai/reports/questions/frontier-labs-research-share
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