AI Gold Rush: How Microsoft Made 85 Percent of Topsoe Workers AI Addicts in Just Seven Months
Published: January 23, 2026
Duration: 2:29
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Machine learning continues to transform businesses worldwide, with the global market projected to reach 126.91 billion dollars in 2026 according to Precedence Research. North America leads adoption at 80 percent, per the Refinitiv AI/ML Survey, where 46 percent of companies have deployed it across multiple areas as a core function.
Recent successes highlight practical implementations. Microsoft reports that Topsoe achieved 85 percent AI adoption among office employees in seven months using Microsoft 365 Copilot, boosting productivity. McDonald's China scaled employee AI transactions from 2,000 to 30,000 monthly via Azure AI and GitHub...
Machine learning continues to transform businesses worldwide, with the global market projected to reach 126.91 billion dollars in 2026 according to Precedence Research. North America leads adoption at 80 percent, per the Refinitiv AI/ML Survey, where 46 percent of companies have deployed it across multiple areas as a core function.
Recent successes highlight practical implementations. Microsoft reports that Topsoe achieved 85 percent AI adoption among office employees in seven months using Microsoft 365 Copilot, boosting productivity. McDonald's China scaled employee AI transactions from 2,000 to 30,000 monthly via Azure AI and GitHub...