AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft says
SAN FRANCISCO: Generative artificial intelligence is being used by 17.8 percent of the world’s working-age population, but the gap between wealthy and developing nations continues to widen, according to a report published Tuesday by Microsoft. In the first quarter of 2026, 27.5 percent of people aged 15-64 in developed countries used a generative AI tool,…
