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No Reporter? 1 in 5 Prefer Human-Reviewed AI Local News in Poll
When a community has no local reporter, one in five people would choose coverage produced with AI and reviewed by a journalist.
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Buying Information Was Easy to Find for 77%, Survey Finds
A September 2026 survey found that 75.5% of consumers described digital buying research as very or somewhat easy.
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Survey Reveals Who Respondents Want Judging Whether AGI Is Safe to Release
A survey of 100 Americans found that most respondents want someone outside the company building an advanced AI system to help decide whether it is safe to release.
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Safety and Control Lead AGI Choices for 42% in Research
A survey of 100 Americans shows that safety carries more weight than raw capability when people consider who should lead the race toward artificial general intelligence.
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Developer Reputation Takes Centre Stage in AGI Trust Survey
A small survey puts a large question in front of the AI industry: can a company win public adoption when the public doubts its judgment?
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Only 8% Put Maximum AGI Capability First in Consumer Survey
A survey of 100 Americans found that only 7.9% would prioritize building the most capable AI system above every other consideration.
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For 44%, Search Topic Decides Keywords or Questions, Poll Finds
Search optimization needs to support short keyword searches and conversational questions. It also needs to account for the two-step path.
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AGI Safety Confidence Runs Deep for Just 16%, Poll Finds
A survey of 100 Americans finds that confidence in AI companies is split almost evenly, while strong confidence remains rare.
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Developers Get 30% Backing to Decide AGI Release Safety in Poll
AGI Research Opens the Release-Review Question as 30% Give Developers the Greatest Safety Responsibility A survey of 100 Americans points to a difficult question for the AGI race: who should decide when a powerful system is safe enough to release? The public gives developers a role, but most respondents place the final responsibility outside the companies building these systems. The release of an advanced AI system is often described as an engineering decision. A model meets a capability target, passes internal tests, and moves toward deployment. Public opinion suggests that AGI release will be judged through a wider lens. Americans…
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28% Always Read Google’s AI Summary First, Research Shows
Google’s AI summaries are becoming a regular first stop for searchers, while users still want links, evidence, and human-written detail.
