Bergur Thormundsson
Research expert covering technology in the Nordics, AI and smart cities
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S. - statistics & facts
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Artificial intelligence is now the major theme across nearly every industry. The United States, as the world’s largest economy, is the focal point of this development. It houses tech giants, startups, and has the resources to utilize AI like few others. The U.S. AI market is large and growing, standing at nearly 74 billion U.S. dollars and growing at a rate of 30 percent annually. The U.S. has the advantages and the players to maintain this impressive rate of growth, but careful handling of markets and companies is needed to not fumble its lead over other nations.
An advantage in the AI race
The U.S. has a clear advantage in the race to become an AI superpower. It is evaluated as the leading country by AI research capacity, well beyond other competitors, while tech giants such as Microsoft are among the leading AI and machine learning (ML) publicists, outdoing well-known universities. And by geography, no other nation comes close to the U.S. in the works of AI and its development. The U.S.’ only real competitor is China, also wielding enormous resources and backed by a focused state apparatus determined to reach the first spot.Home of Big Tech
The United States houses the largest tech and most advanced companies on Earth. These giants – Google, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, and Nvidia – wield as much economic strength as many nations. With this, they attract top tech workers, especially in the field of AI. Their backing or outright purchase of major AI startups also keeps them ahead of their competitors. With this, they have developed most of the notable AI models in use, with only China’s Alibaba being a competitor.Government and industry need to cooperate
While the U.S. has the lead in the AI race, it is difficult to say whether it can maintain this indefinitely. It is imperative that the U.S. builds on the advantages it has and continues to produce, recruit, and develop skilled AI talent, foster an innovative atmosphere, and encourage co-operation with like-minded nations. Striking out on its own and alienating prospective AI researchers, as well as reducing trade in technology with allies, could risk the U.S. losing its advantage as others forge ahead.Bergur Thormundsson
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Jun 13, 2025
Bergur Thormundsson
Research expert covering technology in the Nordics, AI and smart cities
