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The United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Norway are leading the way in the global adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), while Pakistan lags significantly behind, with only a small portion of its population integrating AI tools into everyday activities.
The data comes from Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute’s latest AI Diffusion Report 2025, which analyzed AI integration across 170 countries, focusing on how deeply it is embedded in workplaces, schools, and public services.
The study indicates that over 50% of the working-age population in the UAE and Singapore utilize AI regularly, positioning both countries at the top of the global list. Conversely, developing nations like Pakistan have adoption rates below 15%, meaning most Pakistanis have yet to incorporate AI into their work or learning routines.
Experts attribute this gap primarily to limited internet connectivity, digital literacy, and the availability of AI in local languages. The report emphasizes that countries where individuals can use AI in languages like English or Arabic experience faster adoption rates.
Among nations with Muslim majorities, the UAE is at the forefront globally, with Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Qatar, and Indonesia also making significant investments in AI education, data centers, and government initiatives.
The report highlights Israel as one of the top seven frontier nations—countries that develop and train advanced AI models—ranking seventh worldwide after the United States, China, South Korea, France, the UK, and Canada.
While Pakistan has not yet emerged as an AI-producing country, experts believe it can catch up by enhancing digital skills, improving internet infrastructure, and expanding education. The report underscores that AI’s impact, much like electricity and the internet before it, depends on widespread accessibility and usage, not just invention.
It advocates for urgent measures to bridge the AI gap between wealthy and developing nations to ensure all societies enjoy equitable benefits from this transformative technology.
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