First, many broad-based public opinion polls end up largely reflecting the currently dominant mainstream media themes, which they then report further on, amplif

First, many broad-based public opinion polls end up largely reflecting the currently dominant mainstream media themes, which they then report further on, amplifying the same themes. Second, the idea of "trust in AI" is rather bizarre to anyone who understands how the technology broadly works. It's like the idea of "trust in Wikipedia" when in reality Wikipedia can sometimes be wrong. It can also be a very useful tool if you understand its limitations — just like AI. Basically, the article is confirming that AI has been largely misrepresented to the public and was thus misunderstood. Now, through hands-on experience, people are gaining a more functional understanding of the limitations and practical utility of AI tools.