A new Anthropic report shows where AI is spreading fastest — and who’s left behind

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Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives, appearing in countless tools and applications. A recent report from Anthropic confirms this, analyzing millions of user interactions to show who is using AI, where they are located, and what they’re using it for. The data indicates that the rate of AI adoption is unprecedented, and demonstrates Anthropic’s own significant and rapid expansion.

I’ve been noticing a lot of buzz about AI lately. It seems Microsoft is planning to integrate Claude, along with ChatGPT, right into programs like Office and Copilot. What really stands out is how many people are using AI for coding – it’s still the most popular application by far. But I’m also seeing a big increase in how AI is being used in education and scientific research; it’s growing quickly and becoming a really valuable tool in those fields.

People are starting to simply *tell* AI what to do, giving clear instructions instead of having a back-and-forth conversation. Anthropic reports this shows increasing confidence in AI’s ability to handle tasks on its own, and more users are depending on it to do so.

Geographic divides and income-driven gaps

As an analyst, I’ve been looking at AI adoption rates, and the data from Anthropic suggests it’s not necessarily the biggest countries leading the way. Instead, smaller, more affluent nations with a strong tech focus are seeing the most growth. Israel is currently the global leader – they’re using AI at seven times the rate we’d expect given their population. Singapore is also a major player, closely following Israel’s lead.

Besides those leading the way, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea also have high AI usage. The United States is sixth globally, with an index score of 3.62 according to Anthropic’s AI Usage Index. Canada (2.91x) and the United Kingdom (2.67x), a close partner to the US, also show significant AI adoption.

I’ve been looking at AI adoption rates around the world, and it’s really interesting to see the differences. While some countries are jumping on board, places like Indonesia, India, and Nigeria haven’t seen the same level of uptake, especially considering how many people live there. From what Anthropic has found, this seems to be because of things like lower incomes, not having enough digital infrastructure – think reliable internet and access to devices – and just a general lack of awareness or trust when it comes to AI technologies.

When it comes to how much people use AI, some states are surprisingly ahead. Washington D.C. leads the nation, with residents using AI 3.82 times more than average – likely due to needs like editing documents and finding jobs. Utah is a close second at 3.78 times the average, and California, despite being the heart of the tech industry, ranks third at 2.13 times the average.

Enterprise surge and Anthropic’s growth

According to a new report from Anthropic, their enterprise API handles about 77% of tasks completely automatically. In comparison, Claude.ai automates roughly half of tasks, though users are increasingly giving it direct instructions – this type of conversational approach has grown from 27% to 39% in the last eight months.

Automation is rapidly increasing, particularly in countries with large technology sectors, such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

This isn’t unexpected, since Microsoft is actively encouraging people to integrate AI into their daily work.

Anthropic reports (according to Tech Crunch) that its AI coding assistant, Claude Code, has become increasingly popular. User numbers have increased more than ten times over the past few months, demonstrating strong interest in the tool.

By August 2025, Anthropic’s AI products were generating over $5 billion in annual revenue. AI is also taking over many everyday tasks, changing the nature of jobs in fields like programming and office administration.

It’s amazing how rapidly AI is changing the job market and becoming commonplace. While some predict a potential AI downturn, current trends show continued massive investment and increasing adoption. Ultimately, we’ll need to wait and see how things unfold.

If you want to read the full report, you can find it here:

Anthropic Economic Index report: Uneven geographic and enterprise AI adoption \ Anthropic

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2025-09-18 21:10