Pew Research surveyed 5,101 U.S. adults in May 2023 on data privacy and AI perceptions. Among those aware of AI, 70% report little to no trust that companies will make responsible decisions about AI deployment; 81% expect personal data will be misused; 62% acknowledge AI could ease life. Trust in self-protective actions is asymmetric: 78% trust their own judgment to protect data, but 61% doubt their actions matter. Separately, 78% of Democrats and 68% of Republicans support more regulation of data use. This signals structural misalignment between consumer trust in AI vendors and stated acceptance of productivity benefits, with bipartisan demand for regulatory intervention on data practices.
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