Switzerland ranks among top countries for AI adoption
Countries with strong infrastructure, education, and policies see rapid AI adoption, even without leading in AI breakthroughs.
Switzerland has been ranked 15th globally for AI adoption, with around one in three working-age adults using AI tools, according to Microsoft’s AI Diffusion Report. At 32.4%, the country’s adoption rate exceeds the Global North average of 23%, reflecting strong digital engagement.
The report shows over one billion people have used AI tools in under three years, making it the fastest-adopted technology ever. Microsoft analysed platforms like Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Midjourney to track AI use and introduced indices measuring AI development, infrastructure, and adoption.
Countries such as Singapore, the UAE, Norway, and Ireland show high AI adoption is possible with strong technology, education, and policy support, even without frontier-level breakthroughs.
Switzerland follows this model, using infrastructure, digital skills, and forward-looking policies to drive innovation and economic growth.
Despite rapid adoption in the Global North, nearly four billion people globally still lack the electricity, internet, or digital skills necessary to access AI, highlighting a growing divide between wealthier and lower-income nations.
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