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Young people distrust AI and tech leaders, poll finds

A recent poll indicates a significant lack of trust among young people towards prominent AI and tech leaders. Alex Karp received the lowest trust score, with 81% of respondents indicating distrust. Other notable figures like Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman also garnered high percentages of distrust, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, despite scoring the best among the group, still only achieved a 35% trust rating. AI

IMPACT This poll highlights a significant public trust deficit towards key figures in the AI and tech industries, potentially impacting future adoption and regulation.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a poll about public trust in tech leaders, which falls under commentary.

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Young people distrust AI and tech leaders, poll finds

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “Alex Karp scored the lowest, with 81 percent choosing “don’t trust,” while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella fared the best — albeit with a pitiful 35 percent “trust

    “Alex Karp scored the lowest, with 81 percent choosing “don’t trust,” while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella fared the best — albeit with a pitiful 35 percent “trust” score. "Everyone else fell in between: 79 percent of respondents said they don’t trust Peter Thiel, while a whopping 7…