# How countries can end the capability overhang

DevFeed: [How countries can end the capability overhang](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-countries-can-end-the-capability-overhang-6457.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openai.com/index/how-countries-can-end-the-capability-overhang>)

Published: 2026-01-21T01:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [OpenAI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/openai-news.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [AI Strategy](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-strategy.md>), [ChatGPT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chatgpt.md>), [OpenAI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openai.md>), [codex](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/codex.md>), [Data analysis](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data-analysis.md>)

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## AI overview

OpenAI reports a substantial capability overhang in AI use across countries. Power users and some nations apply advanced, multi-step AI capabilities far more often than typical users, producing productivity and innovation gains. The article describes OpenAI for Countries as an effort to support deeper adoption in education, workplaces, and public services through locally tailored partnerships.

## Source excerpt

Our latest report reveals stark differences in advanced AI adoption across countries and outlines new initiatives to help nations capture productivity gains from AI.