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Americans are using AI more than ever while trusting it less, new Quinnipiac poll finds

Americans are using AI more than ever. Trust is collapsing. Here's what the Quinnipiac data shows.

Reporting by The Decoder 1 min brief
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Why it matters

New consumer sentiment data reveals a critical disconnect: AI adoption is accelerating while public trust declines sharply. For founders and investors, this signals a trust-building opportunity and potential regulatory pressure ahead.

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5 to know

  1. AI adoption climbing fast in the US

  2. Public skepticism growing faster than adoption

  3. Gen Z most familiar with AI but has bleakest job market outlook

  4. Source: Quinnipiac University poll

  5. Published April 2026

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Publisher excerpt: A new Quinnipiac University poll reveals a growing paradox: AI adoption in the US is climbing fast, but skepticism is growing even faster. Gen Z, the generation most familiar with AI, has the bleakest outlook on the job market.
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