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AI Safety & Alignmentr/artificialPublished: Aug 20, 2026, 01:03 JST

Harris Poll: AI adoption outpacing trust globally

Harris Poll: AI adoption outpacing trust globally

A Harris Poll study called the AI Atlas surveyed global attitudes toward AI and found that AI adoption is outpacing people's trust in the technology. The research identified distinct segments, including AI Maximizers—9% of the global population who use AI constantly and see it as part of their identity.

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