A Microsoft report indicates that global generative AI adoption reached 16.3% of the population in late 2023, but a widening gap exists between developed and developing nations. While advanced economies see faster AI adoption, the rise of Chinese startup DeepSeek, offering free and open-source models, is reportedly fueling wider use in developing countries, potentially narrowing the divide. Countries like the UAE, Singapore, France, and Spain lead in AI adoption, with South Korea also showing significant embrace.