tech
March 30, 2026
As more Americans adopt AI tools, fewer say they can trust the results
AI adoption is rising in the U.S., but trust remains low, with most Americans concerned about transparency, regulation, and the technology’s broader societal impact, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.
TL;DR
- 76% of Americans trust AI rarely or only sometimes, while only 21% trust it most or almost all of the time.
- 27% of Americans have never used AI tools, down from 33% in April 2025.
- 62% of Americans are not excited about AI, with 80% expressing concern about its future.
- 55% of Americans believe AI will do more harm than good in their day-to-day lives.
- 65% of Americans oppose building AI data centers in their communities.
- 70% of Americans think AI advancements will cut job opportunities, a shift from previous years.
- While most are worried about AI's impact on the labor market, only 30% of employed Americans are concerned AI will make their specific jobs obsolete.
- Two-thirds of respondents believe businesses and the government are not doing enough to be transparent about or regulate AI.
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