AI TRENDS & DATA

Global AI Trends

Data drawn from Stanford HAI AI Index, McKinsey & Deloitte enterprise surveys, World Economic Forum, WIPO, and IDC spending forecasts.

AI Adoption by Region

Adoption rate (%) vs. relative investment index per global region

Adoption %

Investment Index

Global AI Investment ($B)

Corporate AI investment actuals with IDC AI IT spending forecast context

Regional Growth Trajectories

AI adoption rate (%) per major world region, 2018\u20132025

Global

Asia

N. America

Europe

Africa

AI Readiness Score

Developed vs. Emerging economies

Developed

Emerging

Industry AI Penetration

Share of AI deployment across global industries

Technology & IT26%

Finance22%

Healthcare18%

Manufacturing16%

Education8%

Other10%

Workforce Impact (Millions)

Jobs projected by 2030 — WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025 (in millions)

Jobs Created170M

Jobs Displaced92M

Jobs Net Gain78M

The WEF projects a net gain of 78M jobs by 2030: 170M created (14% of today's employment) minus 92M displaced (8%). WEF's June 2026 work also emphasizes new human roles around AI work architecture, stewardship, judgment, and upskilling.

3.7M

Global Patent Filings

total patent apps in 2024, +4.9% YoY (WIPO)

25,177

China AI Patents

70%+ of global AI patents (WIPO)

$286B

US AI Investment

private AI investment in 2025 (Stanford)

$582B

Global AI Investment

corporate AI investment in 2025, +129.9% YoY