Nearly half of people in Ireland say they used generative AI last year

ALMOST HALF OF the people in Ireland used generative AI last year. According to a new report by the EU Commission, just under a quarter of people used generative AI for professional purposes last year – well above the EU average of 15%. Ireland ranks fifth in the EU for generative AI adoption, at 45%, which is significantly above the EU average of 33%. AdvertisementThe report titled the 2026 Digital Decade Country Report for Ireland also shows that the country remains one of the strongest digital performers. Ireland now ranks second in the EU for basic digital skills, with 83% of the population possessing at least basic digital skills, compared with an EU average of 60%.