Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else
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By Sarah Perez
Published on April 13, 2026.
Stanford University's annual report on the AI industry highlights a growing divide between AI experts and the public, highlighting a trend of anxiety around AI and concerns about its impact on societal issues such as jobs, medical care, and the economy. The report also found that young people are becoming less hopeful and more angry about the technology, despite around half of them using it daily. The divide was most evident in the recent attacks on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and Instagram comments praising them. Despite these concerns, AI was praised globally for its benefits and its potential impact on society. The U.S. also reported the lowest trust in its government to regulate AI, at 31%, and Singapore ranked highest at 81%.
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