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So....who is using AI? Sometimes it feels like everyone is vibecoding around me while I spin around trying to figure out the latest tools. The reality is, about 30% of us working Americans are using AI. It might be less than it feels, especially scrolling LinkedIn, but it is ticking up year after year. Last week the Microsoft AI for Good Lab, led by Juan M. Lavista Ferres released the US AI Diffusion Report. For the first time we can see an interactive state-by-state and county-by-county view of AI diffusion. Top state? Maryland What do top counties have in common? They're home to colleges or universities One thing to know: The US is experiencing a diffusion divide between urban and rural areas. Check out where your state and county ranks: https://lnkd.in/epid5SG2

Take a look at the US AI Diffusion Report and find out your State and County’s rank. This report provides valuable insights into how AI adoption is spreading across the country, highlighting regional strengths and opportunities. Explore the data to see where your area stands and how it compares nationally. https://lnkd.in/g9N4KGa3

Accelerate decisions with responsible AI Introducing Web of Science Research Intelligence - an AI‑native platform designed to help institutions secure more research funding, sharpen strategy, and confidently demonstrate research impact. Discover how data‑driven insight supports stronger decisions across the research lifecycle. Learn more: https://ow.ly/F3cQ50YVXOo #WebOfScience #ResearchIntelligence #AIinResearch #ResearchStrategy

Excited to share the launch of Web of Science Research Intelligence, Clarivate's first AI-native multi-agent platform. This represents an important step forward in how researchers, institutions, and innovators can discover, analyze, and act on trusted research insights with greater speed, depth, and confidence. What excites me most is not the technology itself, but the opportunity to help accelerate the pace of discovery by combining the strength of trusted data with the power of AI-native workflows. Proud of the incredible team who brought this vision to life, and excited for what this means for our customers. Take a look at the video below to see what we’ve built.

If your messaging still leads with “AI-powered”, you’re already starting to blend in 👻 Simply using AI isn’t your differentiator anymore, but your ability to position your unique capabilities becasue of it is. This is the gap we’re exploring in our latest blog with data powered by ISR Market Research 👇 https://loom.ly/joKwyww

We didn’t just change our name. We sharpened our purpose - https://lnkd.in/gPGdbe3V Smytten PulseAI is now PulseAI Research, because the real challenge was never AI. It was how research is designed, scaled, and interpreted. Great insights depend on three things: What you ask. Who you ask. How you interpret it. So we rebuilt all three, from AI-led study design to access to 30M+ real consumers and analysis that connects behaviour to business decisions. #PulseAIResearch #ConsumerInsights #MarketResearch #AIResearch #BrandStrategy #ConsumerBehaviour #MarketingROI #ResearchReimagined

June’s Brighton AI gathering will deep-dive into how agents are being practically applied. As hot hot hot as the weather! 🔥🔥🔥 No bullshit or hype. Just nice people sharing practical stuff 😉 June 3rd, 6pm at the lovely Plus X Innovation. Supported by Silicon Brighton 🤩

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆? 78% of organizations globally have adopted AI in some form. But most of that usage is concentrated in a few types of work. We looked at the research on where AI is actually showing up in business, and where it is not. Here is what the data suggests.

If you really want to level up your Data‑Informed Youth Work using AI, start here: Get crystal clear on the end outcome you want. What decision, insight, or action do you need to land on Pull in real examples from your sessions and projects, and feed them into AI to spot patterns, gaps, strengths and opportunities you might miss on the ground This is how you turn AI from a gimmick into a genuine tool for better practice, better decisions, and better outcomes for young people. #youthwork #datainformedyouthwork #youthworkAI

Jonathan Cristobal raised an important point at BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation ’s Economic Forum about the country’s current state of AI adoption. Many businesses are already experimenting with AI, but fewer have been able to turn it into measurable business outcomes. That is the next shift. We need to move from AI trials to AI that actually improves how organizations work. For that to happen, businesses need to build the right conditions. AI discussions should focus on policy, regulations, capacity-building, and practical use cases. At Globe Business, our teams have been actively participating in these conversations. We’ve been helping enterprises build their AI capabilities by identifying where it can improve how people work, decide, and scale. Proud of the teams helping move this conversation forward. https://lnkd.in/dzMfBSzP #GlobeBusiness #IntelligentTransformation #AIAdoption #BusinessWorldEconomicForum #AdvancingTheAseanAgenda