R0031/2026-03-29/C001/H1¶
Statement¶
The claim is accurate as stated: global AI trust is 46%, advanced economies 39%, emerging economies 57%, based on 48,340 respondents across 47 countries in the KPMG/University of Melbourne study.
Status¶
Current: Supported
Supporting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC01-E01 | KPMG press release confirms 46% global trust, 57% hiding, 48,000+ respondents across 47 countries |
| SRC02-E01 | KPMG global insights page confirms 39% advanced vs 57% emerging economies |
Contradicting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| None found | No contradicting evidence identified |
Reasoning¶
Both primary sources (the KPMG press release and the KPMG Australia insights page) confirm all four sub-assertions. The 46% global figure is stated verbatim. The advanced vs emerging breakdown is described as "two in five" (39%) vs "three in five" (57%). The sample is confirmed as 48,340 respondents across 47 countries.
Relationship to Other Hypotheses¶
H1 is supported while H2 and H3 are eliminated. The evidence is unambiguous and comes directly from the primary source organization.