Special Edition: Tracking AI diffusion in Q1 2026
From Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith by Microsoft, Brad Smith
May 28, 2026 · 32 min · Season 4 · Episode 13
About this episode
Juan Lavista Ferres discusses the latest AI diffusion data and its implications for the global economy.
Juan Lavista Ferres, Microsoft Chief Data Scientist and Director of the AI for Good Lab, breaks down the latest AI diffusion data, revealing where adoption is accelerating, where gaps remain, and what it means for the global economy.
People in this episode
Host: Brad Smith
Guest: Juan Lavista Ferres
Topics covered
- AI diffusion
- adoption
- global economy
- data analysis
- technology trends
Keywords
- AI
- diffusion
- adoption
- global economy
- data scientist
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Microsoft, AI for Good Lab
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