GenAI Hits 53% Adoption in 3 Years, Stanford Flags Global Fracture and US Lead

Stanford’s 2026 AI Index Report, released April 17, shows generative AI at 53% population adoption in three years, outpacing PCs and internet. US-China performance gap closes, fracturing global AI landscape. April features three largest VC rounds ever, $1.25T merger, models exceeding humans in 44 occupations.