Morning Consult Poll Finds Real-World AI Uses Raise Trust Among U.S. Adults

A new Morning Consult survey found that Americans' trust in AI rose from 41% to 55% after respondents reviewed concrete, real-world examples of the technology in use, suggesting practical benefits can soften a skeptical public mood. The strongest trust gains came from applications tied to health care, fraud prevention, disaster warning and public safety rather than broad claims about artificial general intelligence or productivity.