Deep Skepticism About AI Companies Is The National Mood: US Respondents Favor Strict Federal Oversight

Source: International Business Times

This photograph shows a figurine in front of the logo of the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris on February 13, 2026. Joel Saget / AFP via Getty Images An overwhelming majority of US employees support the establishment of an artificial intelligence (AI) sovereign wealth fund, reflecting deep skepticism toward AI firms, according to a survey. The survey conducted by Verasight, a non partisan research firm, also indicates the public demand for strict federal oversight of AI firms as tech layoffs amid higher corporate profits create dissatisfaction, CNBC reported.