R0031/2026-03-29/C001/SRC01

Research	R0031 — Plural Voice Claims (Blind)
Run	2026-03-29
Claim	C001
Search	S01
Result	S01-R01
Source	SRC01

KPMG International press release on AI trust study

Source

Field	Value
Title	Global study reveals trust of AI remains a critical challenge reflecting tension between benefits and risks
Publisher	KPMG International
Author(s)	KPMG International / University of Melbourne
Date	2025-04
URL	https://kpmg.com/xx/en/media/press-releases/2025/04/trust-of-ai-remains-a-critical-challenge.html
Type	Press release (primary source organization)

Summary

Dimension	Rating
Reliability	High
Relevance	High
Bias: Missing data	Low risk
Bias: Measurement	Some concerns
Bias: Selective reporting	Low risk
Bias: Randomization	N/A — not an RCT
Bias: Protocol deviation	N/A — not an RCT
Bias: COI/Funding	Some concerns

Rationale

Dimension	Rationale
Reliability	Official press release from the study's co-publisher (KPMG International). Figures match across multiple KPMG regional pages.
Relevance	Directly addresses the claimed statistics: 46% global trust, 57% hiding AI use, 48,000+ respondents, 47 countries.
Bias flags	Measurement: online survey panels may over-represent digitally literate populations. COI/Funding: KPMG has commercial interest in AI governance consulting, which could bias framing toward highlighting trust gaps.

Evidence Extracts

Evidence ID	Summary
SRC01-E01	Key statistics: 46% global trust, 57% hide AI use, 48,000+ respondents, 47 countries