Taiwan's AI Adoption Rate Surpasses U.S. and Germany
Posted on 2026-05-08 18:12:13
Taiwan has overtaken the United States and Germany in the adoption of generative artificial intelligence.
According to new data from Microsoft, Taiwan's AI adoption rate reached 31-point-8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, placing it among the world's top 20 economies for the first time.
That puts Taiwan slightly ahead of the U-S at 31-point-3 percent and Germany at 31-point-1 percent.
The report says global use of generative AI continues to grow rapidly, with nearly one in six workers worldwide now using AI tools on the job.
Among the fastest-growing markets, Asia dominated the rankings, with 12 of the top 15 growth markets located in the region, including South Korea and Japan.
Microsoft says advances in AI-powered coding tools are transforming software development and helping drive a sharp increase in global code production.
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