Groowe Groowe BETA / Newsroom
⏱ News is delayed by 15 minutes. Sign in for real-time access. Sign in

Americans Are Worried About AI Safety. The State of Corporate Disclosure Isn’t Helping.

globenewswire.com
GOOGL Alphabet is mentioned as one of the hyperscalers in the context of AI disclosure. The article discusses public concerns about AI safety and corporate transparency, but does not provide specific sentiment towards Alphabet's AI practices. AMZN Amazon is listed as a hyperscaler company that is part of a study on AI disclosure. The article focuses on general corporate transparency regarding AI safety and governance, not on Amazon's specific performance or outlook. IBM IBM is identified as a hyperscaler company included in a study about AI disclosure practices. The article highlights a gap in public disclosure on AI safety and governance, but does not offer specific sentiment on IBM's position. META Meta is mentioned as a hyperscaler company being studied for its AI disclosure. The article discusses public concerns about AI safety and corporate transparency, but does not provide specific sentiment towards Meta. MSFT Microsoft is listed as a hyperscaler company in the context of AI disclosure research. The article focuses on the broader issue of corporate transparency in AI safety and governance, without specific sentiment on Microsoft. NVDA Nvidia is named as a hyperscaler company involved in AI disclosure research. The article discusses public concerns about AI safety and corporate transparency, but does not offer specific sentiment on Nvidia's AI practices. ORCL Oracle is identified as a hyperscaler company in a study on AI disclosure. The article addresses public concerns about AI safety and corporate transparency, but does not provide specific sentiment on Oracle's AI efforts.

Americans Are Worried About AI Safety. The State of Corporate Disclosure Isn’t Helping. New York, NY, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research from Just Capital reveals a wide gap between the public’s concerns about critical AI safety, oversight, and governance issues and the level of public disclosure among 1,002 of the largest US-based companies on how these issues are being addressed. A large majority of AI users support a slowdown on AI development, but say it will help build trust in the models.

"AI developers and their enterprise customers are becoming increasingly aware that earning the public’s trust on AI is the key to success,” said Just Capital CEO Martin Whittaker. “This study adds to the body of research we’ve been building to help business leaders understand how to go about doing that.”

Key Findings

The strongest support for slowing down on AI comes from the heaviest users

The issues of greatest concern center on safety and security

Nearly half of America’s largest companies have yet to formally disclose how they’re approaching critical AI safety, governance, and oversight issues

There is no consensus on who should monitor AI safety

Corporate leaders can now explore where they stand and take action to build trust

Through Just Capital’s flagship Just Intelligence product, Russell 1000 companies can now see how their public reporting meet the expectations of the American public, compare to industry peers, and stack up against leading practice.

This study is part of the organization’s ongoing research on how companies can build trust with the American public as they develop and deploy AI.

Read the full report here.

About The Research

The survey was conducted online on August 18, 2026 among a national sample of 1,000 US adults age 18 and older, weighted to align with population benchmarks. Because this is an online survey based on a non-probability sample, no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated.

Disclosure data was collected in August 2026 for 1,002 of the largest US-based companies, including nine hyperscalers (Alphabet, Amazon, Anthropic, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle), across nine AI-related disclosure areas that were selected based on the priorities of the American public: Board oversight of AI, C-suite AI leadership, AI data protection, AI human oversight, AI harm prevention, employee AI upskilling, AI impact on jobs, community AI investments, and anti-surveillance and personal data protection commitment.

Additional details on methodology are available upon request.

About Just Capital

Just Capital is the foremost independent organization advancing responsible business leadership. We translate insights from public polling, performance data, and financial analysis into actionable intelligence leaders can use to drive long-term business success and shared prosperity for people across America. Our flagship product Just Intelligence is designed to offer a comprehensive view of public expectations, stakeholder performance, and sector realities in order to drive responsible decision-making. When companies make better decisions, they can create lasting value for shareholders, contribute to stronger communities, and help drive broader economic and societal progress. For more information, visit justcapital.com.