How trustworthy, in general, do you rate the leaders of major AI companies?

How trustworthy, in general, do you rate the leaders of major AI companies? Published on September 14, 2026 → Survey conducted on September 14, 2026 on 18238 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Very trustworthy

Trustworthy

11%

Neither trustworthy nor untrustworthy

26%

Untrustworthy

17%

Very untrustworthy

33%

Don’t know

10%

Very trustworthy

Trustworthy

11%

Neither trustworthy nor untrustworthy

26%

Untrustworthy

17%

Very untrustworthy

33%

Don’t know

10%

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