Microsoft report says the UAE becomes first country to cross 70% AI usage threshold Last updated: May 08, 2026 | 18:48 AI usage among the working-age population in the UAE has reached 70.1%, according to the latest Microsoft report. Shutterstock Dubai: The UAE has further strengthened its global position in the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, ranking first worldwide with a rate of 70.1 percent among the working-age population during the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft AI Diffusion Report for Q1 2026. The report, published by Microsoft AI Economy Institute, indicated that AI adoption in the UAE increased progressively from 59.4 percent to 64 percent and then to 70.1 percent in the latest findings, making it the first economy in the world to surpass the 70 percent threshold, while large parts of the world remain below the 10 percent mark. Get updated faster and for FREE : Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here .…