While the world watches the World Cup, the UAE is winning a different global tournament (opens original article in a new tab)

The UAE leads global generative AI adoption, with 70.1% of its working-age population actively using it, according to a report. The UAE's rapid growth in AI usage outpaces other nations, while the global AI adoption gap between the Global North and South is widening.

• UAE ranked first globally in generative AI adoption with 70.1% of working-age population using it.
• AI adoption in the UAE increased rapidly, with a 6.1 percentage-point quarterly gain, the largest among leading nations.
• Global AI adoption gap between the Global North and South is widening, with the North at 27.5% and the South at 15.4%.