1、The Value of Open Source AI for APEC Economies A Review of Industry,Academic,and Open Source Evidence October 2025 Anna Hermansen,The Linux Foundation Kirsten D.SandbergCommissioned byThe Value of Open Source AI for APEC EconomiesCopyright 2025 The Linux Foundation|October 2025.This report is licens
2、ed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License.Please cite this research report when using the infographics.See citation guidance on the reports back page.AI adoption is estimated to boost productivity of some APEC economies by up to 3.8 trillion USD through
3、 2038.APEC economies like the US,Japan,South Korea,and Singapore show strong AI investment through research and development activities,signaling long-term national prioritization.The APAC region leads in successful AI patents,with South Korea leading globally in AI patents per capita,followed by Jap
4、an in fifth,Singapore seventh,and Australia fourteenth.Experts across APEC economies are calling for collaboration around open and localized datasets to increase inclusion and grassroots innovation.Building APECs AI talent pipeline requires public-private collaboration that encourages practical and
5、creative skills grounded in local industry and cultural needs.Asia-PacifcAcross the APEC economies,manufacturing,healthcare,and education emerged as key sectors where open source AI could drive growth.APEC economies like Viet Nam and Indonesia are well positioned to leapfrog in their digital develop
6、ment due to digitally native populations and accessible open source AI.Open source AI is a powerful and cost-effective tool for small businesses in APEC to be more productive,innovate faster,and compete globally.Policy recommendations include developing a national vision for AI,building local capaci