According to a January 2026 report on artificial intelligence adoption, Brazil is the most AI-addicted country in the world. The study by the cybersecurity company Check Point examined 20 nations to see where AI usage is growing fastest and what people’s attitudes are towards these automation tools.
Brazil is the most AI-addicted country in the world, with ChatGPT traffic growing more than 14 times in a year and Gemini usage climbing 78 per cent.
Latin America shows the highest AI dependency rates, with Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico all ranking in the top 10.
Singapore workers spend the most time with AI tools, as nearly 60 per cent of the working-age population uses LLMs at least 90 minutes every month.
The research analysed traffic growth for major AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. It also drew on Microsoft data showing how many working-age adults use AI at least 90 minutes monthly, indicating regular use rather than occasional tries. Additionally, the study considered Anthropic's economic index (which measures whether people delegate entire tasks to AI or work alongside it) and Ipsos surveys capturing public attitudes. Countries received scores based on all these factors, with higher numbers indicating stronger AI reliance.
Here's a look at the top 10 most AI-addicted countries:
|
Country |
ChatGPT Traffic Growth (YoY) |
Gemini Traffic Growth (YoY) |
Claude Traffic Growth (YoY) |
People Using AI 90+ Minutes Monthly |
Knowledge Workers Using Generative AI |
Tasks Fully Automated by AI |
|
Brazil |
1406% |
77% |
138% |
16% |
83% |
64% |
|
Singapore |
1025% |
63% |
84% |
59% |
88% |
45% |
|
Argentina |
882% |
83% |
88% |
18% |
80% |
54% |
|
Colombia |
892% |
80% |
38% |
20% |
81% |
52% |
|
Mexico |
882% |
65% |
28% |
17% |
82% |
53% |
|
Spain |
538% |
61% |
86% |
40% |
68% |
50% |
|
Australia |
1000% |
31% |
130% |
35% |
84% |
46% |
|
Netherlands |
820% |
64% |
165% |
36% |
67% |
45% |
|
Italy |
909% |
80% |
121% |
26% |
60% |
48% |
|
Switzerland |
769% |
30% |
70% |
32% |
82% |
47% |
Brazil
ChatGPT traffic growth: 1,406 per cent year-over-year
People using AI 90+ minutes monthly: 15.6 per cent of the working-age population
Knowledge workers using generative AI: 83 per cent
Tasks fully automated by AI: 64 per cent
Brazil is the world's most AI-addicted country. ChatGPT traffic grew by over 1,400 per cent in the past year, showing how quickly Brazilians have embraced AI for work and personal tasks. As a result, more than 8 in 10 professionals now work with generative models regularly, one of the highest rates globally. Locals here also tend to use these tools to the full extent, as nearly two-thirds of the studied requests ask AI to handle entire tasks independently rather than just assist with the work.
Singapore
Singapore comes second in AI reliance. More than half the working-age population here dedicates at least 90 minutes monthly to AI tools, far above any other country studied. 88 per cent of Singaporean knowledge workers are also using generative AI at work, the highest professional adoption rate in the world. Given the rising interest, ChatGPT traffic grew 10 times year-over-year in the country, and two-thirds of residents now believe AI helps them work faster.
Argentina
Argentina takes third place among the most AI-dependent countries. ChatGPT traffic here jumped 882 per cent over the past year, while Gemini saw 83 per cent growth. With this, four in five skilled professionals in Argentina have now adopted generative AI tools in their professional routines. Overall, nearly 6 in 10 Argentinians say AI improves their ability to get things done quickly, and another 50 per cent trust its responses entirely.
Colombia
Colombia ranks fourth with some of the most positive attitudes towards AI. Two-thirds of Colombians believe AI helps them complete tasks faster, while 65 per cent think they’re having more fun with these tools. About 1 in 5 working-age adults also uses AI tools for an extended period monthly, and over 80 per cent of professionals rely on LLMs at work. With public attitudes so open to AI usage, ChatGPT traffic in Colombia increased 892% year-over-year, with Gemini also recording 80 per cent growth.
Mexico
Mexico ranks fifth, with widespread AI adoption across both work and personal life. ChatGPT traffic grew 882 per cent over the past year here, matching Argentina’s growth rate, while Gemini increased by 65 per cent and Claude climbed 28 per cent. Beyond public use, about 82 per cent of knowledge workers in Mexico also integrated generative language models into their jobs, and half of the requests sent to AI tools seek fully automated solutions. Confidence in AI is relatively high as well, with more than 50 per cent of Mexicans saying they trust AI technology.
An AI expert from Check Point commented on the study:
"AI usage is only going to accelerate from here. Experts predict that within a few years, a significant portion of online searches will happen through AI chatbots rather than traditional search engines like Google. These tools are advancing so rapidly in their capabilities that using them at work will become unavoidable for most of us. This applies to technical fields especially, but creative work too. Just look at what people can now do with Google’s new image generation tool, Nano Banana, turning simple text descriptions into professional-quality visuals in seconds."
