AI usage has reached 17.8% among the world's working-age population, while adoption remains far higher in developed economies than in the Global South.
The AI industry's biggest names are investing in more than just models and infrastructure — they're focusing on workforce readiness. OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and Amazon are backing Raise US, a new nonprofit that aims to raise $1 billion to help American workers prepare for an AI-driven economy.
Microsoft is introducing new capabilities aimed at showing organizations whether artificial intelligence agents deliver measurable value while expanding how Copilot can create and analyze surveys.
IBM has announced an expanded portfolio of AI-powered cybersecurity products, positioning the company to compete more aggressively in a rapidly evolving market where enterprises are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to defend against automated cyber threats.