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When it comes to the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation race, India holds seventh place with a score of 24. The country has 29 notable AI models and investments in AI stood at $7.25 billion. Interestingly, workforce adoption leads the ranking, with 92% of workers using AI in their daily tasks, according to a new study.
Linkee, an AI-powered link-building automation software company, conducted the study with an aim to identify the countries winning the AI innovation race. It examined five factors - AI patents per capita, the number of AI models, total investments in AI, the share of workers using AI in daily work and the AI job openings per 1 million people.
The United States secures first place in the global AI innovation race with a score of 99, followed by Switzerland (score 66), South Korea (54), China (52), Singapore (32) and Canada (29).
The UK holds eighth position after India. Australia and Italy rank ninth and tenth, respectively.
Vahan Poghosyan, CEO at Linkee, said, "The global AI race isn’t just about patents or funding; it reflects which countries are shaping the future of work, innovation, and daily life. Where AI is adopted thoughtfully, it’s creating new opportunities, changing industries, and even redefining what skills matter."
He added that understanding these trends is preparing societies for the next decade of change.
In case of job openings for AI-related roles, India has only eight openings per 1 million residents, but better than South Korea which has four job openings. Singapore stands out as a hub for AI careers, offering the highest rate of job openings at 216. Its $1.5 billion investment in the sector, triple that of Switzerland, supports 17 active AI models. On the job, AI has become part of everyday processes, with 88% of employees making use of it in their work.
The global AI market is valued at over €130 billion, and is expected to grow to nearly €1.9 trillion by 2030. The study also said the US is the most innovative country in AI with the highest number of AI models created (561 models) and $77.6 billion has been invested in the sector.
With 18 innovations per 1 lakh residents, Switzerland has the highest number of AI patents.
China, which ranks fourth, has produced 196 notable AI models. It has invested $9 billion into AI, and its AI adoption is high across the workforce, with 91% of people using AI in their daily work.
While Canada holds sixth place with a score of 29, the country slightly outpaces Singapore in investment, contributing $1.96 billion to AI, while matching China for patents per person at 6. Canada has rolled out 94 notable AI models, and the job market remains strong with a rate of 72 AI-related positions available. The UK comes in eighth, scoring 16. It holds 140 AI patents, and job opportunities remain strong, with 21 openings per 1 million residents, matching the rate of China.
Australia comes in ninth place, earning a score of 13. The findings pointed out that investment totals $626 million, slightly above Singapore, while 84% of the workforce integrates AI into daily work, 15% higher than in the UK. Italy ranks tenth, finishing off the most AI-innovative countries, with a score of 12. It holds 4 AI patents per 100K people, three more than the UK, and has produced three notable AI models.