1、Marco Gerosa,Northern Arizona UniversityAnna Hermansen,The Linux FoundationDecember 2025Economic and Workforce Impacts of AI in Latin AmericaA Review of Industry,Academic,and Open Source EvidenceCommissioned by More than one third(38%)of Latam organizations already use open source AI,with Mexico(65%
2、)and Brazil(46%)as leaders in the region.Small businesses in Latam can leverage advanced open models and tools,improving margins,innovation,and competitiveness previously reserved for big firms.Latam organizations adopting AI report positive ROI,increased revenue,cost reductions,and improved custome
3、r satisfaction.The Latam AI market is currently valued at US$12.7 billion and growing 28.1%yearly,with public and private investments and significant adoption across the region.Many studies show that the majority of Latin Americans have trust in,optimism for,and openness to AI,providing fertile grou
4、nd for advancing investmentand adoption.8-14%of Latin American jobs could experience significant productivity increases through AI augmentation.84%of employers in Latam plan to upskill their own workforce to meet the demand for tech talent.Open sources cost effectiveness and flexibility are critical
5、 factors for uptake in Latam,where half(50%)of professionals cite cost as a major barrier to AI adoption.Open source AI powers affordable solutions across agriculture,education,energy,finance,healthcare,and public services,creating replicable innovations.Copyright 2025 The Linux Foundation|December
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