AnalysisPolicyAugust 19, 2026

AI adoption grows but public trust declines, polls show

Pew Research found 52% of Americans are "more concerned than excited" about AI in daily life, up from 37% in 2021. A CNBC poll of 18- to 34-year-olds found most distrust top AI leaders, and a May Economist/YouGov poll found over 70% think AI is advancing too quickly.

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AI adoption grows but public trust declines, polls show