Tether Is bridging the intelligence gap with free AI

The world is advancing toward a future in which over 10 billion humans coexist with trillions of autonomous agents in a superintelligent universe. But as AI becomes more intelligent, humanity is being divided into those who can access intelligent tools and those who will remain isolated from one of the greatest technological revolutions in decades. As a response, Tether is building powerful infrastructure across AI, communication, finance, and neurotechnology for a future that doesn’t exclude people based on geography or wealth. AI should be the great equalizer, but is it? AI brings a powerful technology to the global population, currently around 17.8% of the world’s working-age population, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion report. However, access to its benefits remains uneven. Economies with the largest quarter-over-quarter gains in AI adoption include the United Arab Emirates, with Singapore and the North Atlantic following behind. Despite a growing wealth and intelligence gap, with barriers around cost, privacy, and availability, AI adoption continues to grow in the world’s leading economies. Between H2 2025 and Q1 2026, the rate of AI adoption grew more than twice …

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