A striking 74% of Americans say they do not trust AI industry leaders, as US President Donald Trump urged AI companies to 'self-police' or regulate machine intelligence advances on their own, rather than introducing new AI federal laws.
The disconnect comes as public concern over AI intensifies. A new Quinnipiac University poll found that 91% of Americans believe it is very or somewhat important for the US to establish guardrails for AI systems, while 81% say safety should come before the pursuit of innovation.
