A Gallup-Bentley University survey found that 77% of Americans distrust both businesses and government agencies to use AI responsibly. A separate Pew Research survey published in April 2025 found that 55% of the general public and 55% of AI experts are highly worried about AI bias — an unusually high alignment between lay and expert opinion on a technology risk. The Pew survey also found broad public support for government regulation of AI, with majorities favouring oversight across most application domains.
Published by: Gallup-Bentley University (polling) and Pew Research Center (independent research organisation), United States.
Key finding: 77% of Americans distrust both the private sector and government to use AI responsibly. Concern about AI bias is shared equally by the general public and AI experts at 55%, suggesting the worry is grounded in observed behaviour rather than general technological anxiety.
Context: Public demand for AI governance is measurable and substantial. Surveys consistently show majorities supporting regulation across most AI application domains, yet federal policy in the United States has moved toward reducing oversight rather than responding to this signal.