Americans' Trust in AI for Healthcare Declining, Survey Shows

A new survey from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reveals declining American trust in artificial intelligence for healthcare applications. Only 42% of Americans now express openness to AI being used in their healthcare, representing a 10 percentage point drop from the previous 52% recorded earlier in 2024. The research highlights growing public skepticism about AI medical technologies despite their increasing deployment across healthcare systems. This trend suggests potential barriers to AI adoption in clinical settings and may influence how healthcare providers and technology companies approach implementation of AI-powered diagnostic and treatment tools.

Declining American Trust in Healthcare AI

• ▪42% of Americans are open to artificial intelligence being used as part of their healthcare as of 2024
• ▪American openness to artificial intelligence being used in healthcare declined by 10 percentage points between 2024 and the time of the survey

Survey Findings and Methodology

• ▪Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center commissioned a survey on American attitudes toward artificial intelligence in healthcare