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Exploring what AI means for education and the next generation
As AI transforms how we work, live and learn, higher education is more than another player — it needs to lead the way. Higher education must strike a balance as it prepares the next generation for a world being reshaped…
In the news | Microsoft Spotlight on AI
What it means to be human in the age of AI
We’re opening the year with something meaningful: the first book from the AIEI Research Fellows. Degrees of Change comes from the Microsoft AI Economy Institute (AIEI), a research initiative that studies the economic and educational shifts happening alongside AI and…
In the news | Microsoft Corporate Responsibility
Global AI Adoption in 2025—A Widening Digital Divide
Global adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the second half of 2025, increasing by 1.2 percentage points compared to the first half of the year, with roughly one in six people worldwide now using generative AI tools, remarkable progress for a…
In the news | Microsoft EMEA Blog
AI Diffusion Report: Mapping Global AI Adoption and Innovation
The AI Economy Institute, Microsoft’s flagship think tank released its AI Diffusion Report, offering comprehensive view of where artificial intelligence is being used, developed, and built globally. The report provides country-level estimates of AI adoption, insights into innovation hubs, AI skills…
The AI Economy Institute (AIEI) is launching its second cohort of researchers, advancing our mission to understand and accelerate the responsible diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) across economies, industries, and communities. This year’s theme—Education in the AI Economy—places diffusion at…
In the news | LinkedIn
Announcing AI Diffusion Report
As part of our AI Economy Institute, we’re releasing the @Microsoft AI Diffusion Report, which highlights global trends in AI development, infrastructure, and adoption—and what’s driving those patterns around the world. In less than three years, more than 1.2…
In the news | Gulf News
UAE tops global rankings in AI adoption in the workplace: Microsoft report
The UAE has claimed the top global ranking for artificial intelligence adoption in the workplace, achieving the highest rate of AI utilisation among the working population in 2025, surpassing some of the world’s most advanced digital economies, according to a…
In the news | Business Insider
AI is spreading faster than electricity or the internet — but half the world can’t join in, Microsoft report says
Microsoft says AI is spreading faster than any technology ever — but billions are being left behind. The tech giant warns the AI revolution could deepen global inequality without urgent investment. Most AI models are trained in English, leaving billions…
In the news | The National
AI diffusion: UAE and Singapore lead the way, Microsoft says
The UAE, Singapore, Norway, Ireland and France received some of the highest scores for AI adoption, a report from Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute has found. Microsoft spotlights the UAE and Singapore for “leading in AI use among working-age adults, reflecting their long-term investment in…