AI Development
AI adoption surges globally but rich-poor divide widens: Microsoft report
Editorial Analysis
Microsoft's latest report shows generative AI usage reached 17.8% of the global working-age population in Q1 2026. Developed countries saw 27.5% adoption versus 15.4% in developing nations, with the gap widening by 1.5 percentage points. The data highlights uneven global diffusion of AI capabilities despite rapid overall growth.
At a Glance
Date
May 8, 2026
Importance
High
4/5
Category
deployment
Axis of Change
Deployment Expansion
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