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Notes from the Trust Index

Reading notes, method changes, corrections and field research from the Trust Index, the independent AI recommendation index. Every note is dated, signed by a named analyst and states the scope of its evidence.

Field research

What 41 people in downtown Toronto said about trusting AI

Asked on a downtown Toronto street how much they trust AI on a scale of 1 to 10, 41 people gave a number. The average was 5.6 and the median 6. Nobody said 10, two said zero, and the person who scored it highest said they still fact-check it.

October 21, 2026
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