US EditionDeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says
DeepSeek holds an 89% market share in China and significant shares in other developing countries, driven by free, open-source AI models and affordability, Microsoft researchers said.
- On Thursday, Microsoft researchers reported global generative AI adoption reached 16.3% in the three months to December, and the report found DeepSeek gaining ground in developing nations.
- Founded in 2023, DeepSeek offered free, open models and a free-to-use chatbot with developer access, which Microsoft said `lowered the barrier for millions of users` in price-sensitive regions.
- Country-Level data show strong shares in Russia and parts of the Middle East, with DeepSeek holding 89% in China, around 43% in Russia, and 23%–25% in Syria and Iran.
- Microsoft and other governments have moved to restrict DeepSeek, with Microsoft banning employee use last year and developed countries seeking limits over alleged security risks, while the report said open-source AI can extend Chinese influence.
- The report warned the adoption gap is widening, with advanced economies growing nearly twice as fast as developing nations, while countries like the United Arab Emirates and Singapore lead in user shares.
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The New York LedgerDeepSeek’s AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says
DeepSeek, the Chinese tech startup that rivals OpenAI's ChatGPT, has been gaining ground in many developing nations in a trend that could narrow the gap of artificial intelligence adoption with advanced economies, a new report suggested.
Microsoft survey says China's DeepSeek dominates developing world while West watches
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that competes with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is picking up steam across developing nations. The trend could help narrow the technology gap between rich and poor countries, new research suggests. Microsoft put out a report Thursday showing 16.3% of people worldwide were using generative AI tools from October through December. That’s up from 15.1% the previous quarter. But there’s a problem. Wealthier countries are adopting …
One in six people worldwide uses generative AI tools every month, according to the latest Microsoft report. • Countries in the Global North have the highest levels of adoption and growth. • The technological gap between regions will widen by 2025. The report, Global AI Adoption in 2025 – A Widening Digital Divide, was produced by Microsoft's AI Economy Institute… Source
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