A recent in-depth survey on artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked widespread attention, revealing that public trust in this cutting-edge technology is reaching an all-time low. The data shows that more than three-quarters of respondents have clear reservations about AI development, and some even express strong distrust.

This widespread concern is not unfounded. The public mainly focuses their anxiety on issues such as personal privacy leaks, the spread of false information, and the potential risk of job replacement. Although tech giants are accelerating technological iterations, they still have a long way to go in establishing a "responsible AI" social contract.

The survey indicates that most respondents believe the transparency of AI-generated content is extremely low, making it difficult to distinguish the authenticity and bias of information. This cognitive confusion leads the public to instinctively develop resistance when facing AI-driven financial, medical, and government services.

At the same time, the public has expressed dissatisfaction with the absence of regulatory bodies, believing that current legal frameworks are far behind the pace of algorithmic evolution. This regulatory vacuum not only intensifies social unrest but also puts AI companies under significant public pressure and moral scrutiny when promoting their applications.

AIbase believes that the current AI industry has entered a critical "trust rebuilding phase." Technological superiority is no longer the only measure of success. If companies cannot address issues such as algorithmic opacity and data rights at the fundamental level, even the most powerful models will struggle to bridge the gap in public perception.

At this crossroads of the industry, how to fill the 75% trust gap through mechanism innovation will become the biggest variable in the AI commercialization process in the coming years. Only by truly achieving technology for good and transparent governance can AI transform from a "cold tool" in the lab into a "reliable partner" recognized by the public.