Study reveals global mistrust of AI

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Ready or not: AI is already infused into many apps and programmes, as well as processes, whether users know it or not

A global study on trust in Artificial Intelligence (AI) released recently reveals that more than half of people globally are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefits and perceived risks.

Key findings:

The intelligent age has arrived – 66% of people use AI regularly, and 83% believe the use of AI will result in a wide range of benefits.

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