Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking off in leaps and bounds in 2025, mainly because of its integration by significant businesses. This makes it one of the most exciting(and possibly controversial) technology trends of the 21st century.
From a transformative force shaping daily life, AI has recently become a pivotal technology in all aspects, from finance to customer service to healthcare.
AI-driven innovations, such as natural language processing, machine learning, and generative AI, are revolutionizing how we visualize the world around us.
In particular, the global AI tool segment of the AI market is set to increase by 238.59% to $826.2 million between 2025 and 2031, and the number of AI tool users is expected to reach 1.2 billion by 2031.
Notably, the number of AI tool users has been continuously rising over the past years, and many people use AI engines like GPTZero daily as a detection tool, plagiarism checker, grammar checker, authorship verification tool, and more.
To illustrate the increasing use of AI, as many as 97% of mobile phone users use AI-powered voice assistant tools like Siri and OK Google, and 40% of people use this function at least once a day. Additionally, over 4 billion devices are already equipped with this technology.
How many people in the world use AI?
Artificial intelligence is now in an essential phase, having previously been experimental. It is reshaping how businesses tackle creativity and productivity with ethical decision-making.
AI has been seamlessly integrated into modern technology, enabling more intuitive devices. Its presence in everyday tools shows how indispensable it has become.
Here are some statistics that reveal how many people used AI in 2024:
- 55% of Americans use AI regularly, while 44% of them have not integrated AI into their daily lives. 75% of younger Americans are aware of the use of AI applications as compared to 45% of older Americans
- 97% of mobile users take the help of AI-powered voice assistants, with 4 billion devices already powered with this tool
While quantifying the use of AI by people globally is a complex issue, one thing is clear: its growth is undeniable.
Even in 2022, when the adoption rate of AI was 35%, AI’s impact was profound, as it transformed operations, automated tasks, and enhanced workplace productivity.
General population data:
- 73% of Indians use AI
- 49% of Australians use AI
- 45% of the US population use AI
- 29% of the UK population surveyed used generative AI
- 52% of people say that they use generative AI more than when they first started
- 70% of non-users agreed to use AI if they knew more about this technology, while 45% said they would use generative AI more if it were integrated into the technology they already use.
- 33% of IT professionals say integrating AI should be a top priority.
Lookin ahead
Driven by continuous advancement, AI’s pervasive presence in daily life is only set to increase even more across various sectors and countries.
Data security, trust, and accuracy in generative AI will be sources of concern for users who wish to use this technology to work successfully.