A new global study, the AI Diffusion Report 2025 by the AI Economy Institute, has revealed a significant digital divide in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with Pakistan’s integration rate remaining below 15%. This low adoption is attributed to a combination of critical barriers, including limited internet access, a widespread lack of digital skills, and the unavailability of AI tools in regional languages spoken by the majority of the population.
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The report underscores that language is a key determinant of AI integration. Nations where citizens can use AI in their native or a widely spoken international language, such as English in Singapore or Arabic in the UAE, show far higher adoption rates. In stark contrast to Pakistan, both the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore are global leaders, with over 50% of their workforce regularly using AI technologies.
The study provides an in-depth analysis of AI growth worldwide, highlighting how accessible infrastructure and digital literacy are creating a new global frontier, one that many developing economies risk being left behind on without targeted intervention.
FAQs: AI Adoption in Pakistan and the 2025 Report
1. What is Pakistan’s current AI adoption rate?
According to the report, Pakistan’s AI adoption rate is below 15%, indicating that a very small fraction of the population or workforce uses AI tools regularly.
2. Why is Pakistan’s AI adoption so low?
The primary reasons are:
- Limited Internet Access: A significant portion of the population lacks reliable, affordable internet.
- Skills Gap: There is a critical shortage of digital literacy and specific AI-related skills.
- Language Barrier: Most advanced AI tools are not available in Urdu or other regional languages of Pakistan, creating a major accessibility hurdle.
3. Which countries are leading in AI adoption?
The UAE and Singapore are the global leaders, with more than half of their workforce regularly using AI technologies.
4. Why are the UAE and Singapore so successful?
A key factor highlighted is the language advantage. Their populations can effectively use AI tools in widely spoken languages like English and Arabic. They also possess robust digital infrastructure and high levels of digital literacy.
5. What is the main takeaway from this report?
The report suggests that for countries like Pakistan to bridge the AI gap, they must focus not only on improving infrastructure but also on developing AI tools in local languages and massively investing in digital skills training. Otherwise, the global AI divide will continue to widen.
