Veleonis and co/efficient released “Building Faster Than Trust,” a survey of 1,566 registered voters on eight major technology and AI companies and America’s AI buildout. Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft are viewed positively by an average 20-point margin, while Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI and X/xAI are viewed negatively by 20 to 42 points. Voters named trust leaders in established categories: 54% choose Google for online search, 34% Apple for phone privacy, and 30% Microsoft for productivity software. On responsible AI, 59% choose none of the eight companies or are unsure which one they trust most; Google leads at 10%. Seventy-five percent choose none or are unsure which company they trust most to operate data centers responsibly; 33% would oppose a nearby project regardless of details, and half name electricity, water or other environmental costs. Thirty-four percent cite job loss and 32% misinformation when describing how AI could help or harm them. All eight executives are viewed negatively; Satya Nadella is 3 points below even, Dario Amodei -33, Sam Altman -51, and Mark Zuckerberg -66. Sixty-eight percent are more concerned than excited about AI, and 60% use AI tools rarely or never. Although 58% favor more federal regulation, 83% distrust Congress to regulate it responsibly. Mark Drapeau of Veleonis said, “Trust is becoming a deployment