The AI Adoption Initiative (AIAI) is a global community of policy experts dedicated to accelerating responsible and effective AI adoption strategies. Through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and applied insights, we help shape policy frameworks that unlock AI’s potential for innovation, productivity, and responsible growth.







What We Do
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AIAI brings together trusted voices and leaders from diverse backgrounds and sectors to share expertise on AI adoption policies.
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Our Work
At the heart of Running the Right Artificial Intelligence Race, Jeffrey Ding in collaboration with RAND reframe global AI competition not as a sprint toward artificial general intelligence, but as a marathon of diffusion — where success depends on how broadly and effectively AI is adopted across economies and industries.
On September 25, leaders from government, technology, and civil society gathered in New York City on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly at an event hosted by the Club de Madrid, an organization of over 100 democratically elected former Heads of State and Government, and AI Adoption Initiative
The AI Adoption Initiative (AIAI) was proud to take part in this year’s World Chambers Congress in Melbourne where we had the opportunity to present AIAI’s work and explain the evolution of the AI stack to representatives from numerous Chambers of Commerce, from South Africa to Canada. There was clear
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“Winning the AI race isn’t about who builds it first – it’s about who uses it best. While developing cutting-edge AI capabilities is important, the countries that will benefit most from the AI revolution are not necessarily those that are first to innovate. But those that are best at diffusing AI technology throughout their economies. Artificial intelligence presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lift the prosperity of nations and deliver better public services for AI. The AI Adoption Initiative is demonstrating the role that policy can play in driving their success”
Nicole Foster
Director of Global AI and Canada Public Policy, Amazon Web Services
“We will only be able to harness the truly transformative benefits of AI when we successfully bridge the gap between innovation and diffusion, and start using these technologies across everyday businesses and public services. Now’s the moment to share expertise and best practices that can drive AI adoption, and that’s why I’m so excited about the launch of this network.”
Ben Lyons
Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Darktrace
“AI doesn’t matter if it isn’t doing something useful in people’s lives. By focusing on AI adoption, we can ensure that the AI technologies we know we can rely on are leveraged to meet their full potential – to transform the economy, accelerate scientific progress, and deliver real benefits for business, governments, and individuals alike.”
Austin Carson
Founder and CEO, SeedAI
“The economic gains from AI won’t accrue at the pace of development, but at the pace of adoption, and adoption depends on the readiness of the workforce. We need close and continuous cross-engagement of technical, workforce and business experts to track this interface effectively.”
Christophe Combemale
Assistant Research Professor, Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
“It’s extremely exciting and gratifying to see initiatives that prioritize the humble, oft-neglected work of technology diffusion.”
Jeffrey Ding
Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University
“Adopting AI needs to be the focus if the technology is going to realize its full potential. AI models are increasingly powerful but addressing barriers to the uptake of AI is perhaps the next frontier.”
Joshua P. Meltzer
Senior Fellow and co-lead of the Forum for Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence, Brookings Institute









Read our policy paper: AI, Everywhere, All At Once: A new policy agenda for AI success through faster adoption
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