GenAI has reached 240 million users in Southeast Asia within three years, representing about 60% of the working population.

GenAI reached 240 M users in Southeast Asia—about 60 % of the working population—in under three years, while the internet needed a decade. 62 % say they feel more positive about AI this year. Guests Nitin Gajria, Florian Hoppe and Cassie Wu discuss why SEA is just on the ground floor of its AI decade. Listen: https://youtu.be/G_AG8W9Uh_k #eConomySEA2026

GenAI reached 240 M users in Southeast Asia—about 60 % of the working population—in three years. The internet needed a decade for the same share. 62 % say they feel more positive about AI than last year. SEA is on the ground floor of its AI decade. Discussed the e‑Conomy SEA 2026 report with Nitin Gajria (Google), Florian Hoppe (Bain) & Cassie Wu (Temasek). Listen: https://soundcloud.com/analyseasia/economysea-2026-ai-economy-nitingajria-cassiewu-florianhoppe #eConomySEA2026