Generative AI tools continue to be used by more and more businesses around the globe, new data confirms. In fact, a massive 77% of enterprise customers’ AI use is for fully automating tasks.
AI company Anthropic has just released a large-scale study on AI use, detailing exactly which countries are using its Claude AI tool the most, as well as which types of tasks are most likely to prompt them to turn to the emerging technology.
There are plenty of interesting tidbits buried in the full study. Here’s our look at the best.
AI Use Has Doubled Over the Last 2 Years
Anthropic’s new study is an analysis of how often its Claude AI tool has been used across over 150 countries and all 50 US states, as well as what it has been used for.
Generative AI has been massively hyped in the tech world for years now. But it takes a lot longer for a new technology to actually trickle out to widespread use. As the new study puts it, AI automation is continuing to pick up speed.
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In the US, the report found, 40% of employees report using AI at work in 2025, up from 20% in 2023 two years ago.
“AI is being used to fully (or ‘directively’) automate more and more tasks over time. In just nine months, we saw directive automation jump from 27% to 39% of all conversations. For enterprise customers, that figure is 77%.” – Anthropic
Within the US, DC Uses AI the Most
Thinking Silicon Valley would put California at the top of the list of the most AI-centric US states? Think again.
Washington, DC has the highest per-capita AI usage in America, with an amount of Claude AI users that’s nearly four times higher than you might expect based on its population size.
Granted, California clocks in as the third most frequent AI using state, after Utah took second place. Here are the top ten states, in order:
- Washington, D.C.
- Utah
- California
- New York
- Virginia
- Washington
- Massachusetts
- Colorado
- Vermont
- Nevada
The study further noted that each state’s AI use centered on business practices that were more common within that area.
“Some states’ usage jumps out as characteristic of the states themselves: in Colorado, use focuses disproportionately on travel and event planning, and in DC, people are especially likely to use Claude for document editing and career advice.” – Anthropic
Higher Incomes Drive More AI Use
Zooming out to get a global look at AI adaptation reveals additional general insights. First, increasing adaption strongly correlates with higher incomes: Singapore and Canada have strong economies and above-average Claude usage, while emerging economies, including Indonesia and Nigeria, use AI less.
In addition, the study concluded that high-adaptation countries tend to turn to AI for a more diverse range of tasks.
According to the study, “Lower-adoption countries tend to see more coding usage, while high-adoption regions show diverse applications across education, science, and business.”
Will AI adaption rates continue rising as rapidly as they have over the past two years? We’ll have to wait for Anthropic’s next study to learn the answer.
