Americans are suspicious that software updates make their electronic devices worse: research
A majority of Americans believe software updates are making their devices worse, not better, according to new research.
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Can a Republic Survive Without Trust?
Can a Republic Survive Without Trust? Guest post by Linda Brickman A Republic is not held together by laws alone. It is held together by something harder to see...
[2606.03034] Capability Advertisement as a Market for Lemons: A Trust Layer for Heterogeneous Agent Networks
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.03034: Capability Advertisement as a Market for Lemons: A Trust Layer for Heterogeneous Agent Networks
Many employees don’t trust their managers, and this is what managers need to do to fix it.
Why many employees do not trust managers, and the things that managers can do to rebuild trust among their employees.
Trust Is the new currency in commerce media
Trust, not attention, is becoming commerce media’s most valuable growth driver.
[2605.30650] When AI Meets Wall Street: A Survey on Trustworthy AI in Fintech
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.30650: When AI Meets Wall Street: A Survey on Trustworthy AI in Fintech
[2605.31275] Personalized to Persuade: The Effects of Contextualization and Warmth on Trust and Reliance in Conversational AI
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.31275: Personalized to Persuade: The Effects of Contextualization and Warmth on Trust and Reliance in Conversational AI
The Asymmetric Cold Civil War: How Resolve Can Preserve the Republic
Record-low trust in institutions, deepening regional and cultural divides, political violence, and a populace increasingly viewing opponents as existential ene...
The Charitable Remainder Trust Strategy That Lets a 68-Year-Old Sell a $2.4 Million Concentrated Stock Position Without Triggering a $480,000 Tax Bill
A 68-year-old retired executive sits on $2.4 million of a single stock, likely shares from a long-ago IPO or decades at a former employer. Her cost basis is $18...
In a world of increasing inauthenticity, banks need to keep it real
People are becoming increasingly wary that things they see, read and hear may be AI-generated rather than authentic. To maintain customer trust, banks need to l...
The Lies We Are Forced To Live
A society can survive disagreement, conflict, and political division. What a society cannot survive is the systematic destruction of trust
Election Conspiracies Are Moving From Rhetoric to Government Action
Bad-faith efforts framed as “election integrity” are being used to undermine public trust in democratic systems.
How to fix AI's branding problem, according to top marketers
AI companies are among the most distrusted brands. Marketers say AI leaders should tone down their public statements and borrow P&G's playbook.