The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer, drawn from international surveys, finds that 54% of low-income and 44% of middle-income respondents believe generative AI will harm rather than benefit them, set against a backdrop of broad economic anxiety and declining institutional trust. Social insularity is rising, 70% of respondents are hesitant to trust those with differing values, while only 32% globally believe the next generation will be better off. For financial institutions, this signals a structurally skeptical public posture toward AI adoption that could slow enterprise and consumer uptake, particularly among non-premium segments.
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