Not the US or China, but Japan leads the world in AI

Some of the largest digital consultancies across the globe have come together to assess the state of the global artificial intelligence (AI), revealing that Japanese businesses lead the way when it comes to AI adoption. The study was conducted by US-based research firm ESI ThoughtLab in collaboration with a consortium of digital services and consulting firms operating at the cutting edge of AI. Deloitte, Publicis Sapient, Cognizant, Appen, Dataiku and DataRobot were all involved in the study, which surveyed more than 1,000 companies across 15 countries. The goal was to understand the size and scale of AI initiatives across the world. According to the report, Japan emerges as a surprise leader in AI adoption.