• Rival Technologies analysis found Gen Z trust lowest for AI companies at 24%, with 73% distrust, despite heavy daily reliance.
• Social platforms drew 33% trust, influencers 31%, even as 62% use social media as their top news source.
• Healthcare institutions led at 79% trust; hospitality firms reached 65%; government institutions posted 64%.
• Canadian Gen Z showed sharper skepticism: AI companies 14% trust vs 33% in the US; influencers 20% vs 40%.
• Survey of 903 Gen Z consumers in the US, Canada ran late July to early August 2026.

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