Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else
Summary
TechCrunch summarizes Stanford's AI Index 2026, which shows a widening gap between AI insiders and the public in views about AI's impact on jobs, healthcare, and the economy. The piece highlights divergent trust in regulation, varying optimism between experts and the general public, and data from Pew and Ipsos, offering practical angles for SMBs navigating AI adoption and trust-building.