Public Trust in AI Plummets as ChatGPT Goes Mainstream
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Public trust in AI is declining globally, from 61% in 2019 to 53% now per Edelman poll. In the US, trust fell from 50% to 35%.
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The dip coincides with more hands-on public experience with AI like ChatGPT, raising job loss fears.
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76% trust the tech industry but only 50% trust AI specifically, a concerning gap.
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Poll respondents believe AI innovation has been "badly managed" by a 2-to-1 margin.
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Scientists are seen as authorities to rebuild public trust, presenting them an opportunity to step up.