80% of Saudi adults reported using AI tools, with 1 in 3 using them regularly
RIYADH: A study has revealed that 80 percent of Saudi adults now use AI tools, with one in three using them regularly.
This is almost double the number of adults in the US who report using one of the large language model-based chatbots — which was found to be 52 percent in a recent study by Elon University.
The findings are 'a clear demonstration that technology and collaboration can unlock potential, and that we can directly contribute to the ambition of the Kingdom and their vision for the future,' said Anthony Nakache, MENA managing director for Google — which created the report with research agency Public First.
The study consisted of a poll surveying 1,059 adults and 370 business leaders based in the Kingdom in March 2025.
It also interviewed people and businesses about their experiences using Google technology and data services.
The study found that people and businesses are embracing Al, with 53 percent of businesses in the Kingdom relying on at least one Al tool in their workflows.
About 90 percent of adults in Saudi Arabia say becoming an Al superpower should be a top priority and 88 percent of businesses agree that Al is an important opportunity for the Saudi economy.
The study also looked at Saudi Arabia's usage of Google's Gemini, and found that 53 percent of adults said they had used the Al assistant, with one in three users now using it daily.
The report found that 86 percent of users agreed that the tool helped them to be more productive.
A total of 90 percent of public sector workers said that AI-enabled tools help them to be more productive at work, and 70 percent said their job would be harder without access to AI tools.
'The report reflects our investment in accelerating the Kingdom's ambitious journey toward a diversified, AI-driven economy,' Nakache added.
'Through significant investments, strong local partnerships and our AI-powered tools, we're bringing substantial economic value and empowering individuals, businesses and communities,' he said.
Public First is a global policy and strategy consultancy specializing in economic modeling and opinion research.
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