CONVERGE LIVE - Singapore, 22-23 April 2026

The AI adoption gap: What we can learn from the countries using AI the most

Name: The AI adoption gap: What we can learn from the countries using AI the most
Uploaded: 2026-02-28T22:00:02.000Z
Duration: 5 min 52 s
Description: AI is spreading fast, but not evenly. The UAE and Singapore lead the world in AI adoption, with more than 60% of working-age adults using AI tools, while the U.S. ranks just 24th globally despite leading in AI innovation. So what are these smaller nations doing differently?

AI is spreading fast, but not evenly. The UAE and Singapore lead the world in AI adoption, with more than 60% of working-age adults using AI tools, while the U.S. ranks just 24th globally despite leading in AI innovation. So what are these smaller nations doing differently?

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Sat, Feb 28 20265:00 PM EST

JP Ong

Blair Baek

AI is spreading fast, but not evenly. The UAE and Singapore lead the world in AI adoption, with more than 60% of working-age adults using AI tools, according to a Microsoft report. Meanwhile, the U.S. ranks 24th globally, despite leading in AI innovation. So what are these smaller nations doing differently?

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