Global AI adoption, visualized
Zheng Jie Lim · Artemis · Data as of
How widely has AI reached people around the world? This infographic uses a grid of 2,480 cells to represent a population of 8.3 billion, grouping people by their estimated most advanced interaction with AI.
The categories span free and embedded AI, paid tools, coding assistants and agents. The dot grid makes the relative scale of these groups visible in a single view.
Sources and context
This is an August 2026 estimate assembled from publisher disclosures, research reports and Artemis estimates. Usage definitions, reporting periods and overlap between products affect the comparison. The figures are a dated research snapshot.
Source credits in the original: OpenAI, Google, QuestMobile, JetBrains, SlashData, the Microsoft AI Diffusion Report and Artemis estimates.