{"id":10754,"date":"2026-02-02T18:48:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/?p=10754"},"modified":"2026-02-02T18:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:48:50","slug":"57-of-consumers-trust-brands-more-when-they-use-ai-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/?p=10754","title":{"rendered":"57% of consumers trust brands more when they use AI, study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Executive trust in marketing concept\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Are consumers finally cozying up to AI? After years of research showing consumers dislike the technology, 57% now say they trust brands more when AI is part of the experience, according to Optimove\u2019s \u201c2025 AI Marketing Trust and Engagement Report.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This challenges a common concern among marketers \u2014 that revealing or emphasizing AI use would harm brand authenticity. But the study shows most consumers already assume AI is involved, and many see it as a sign of efficiency and relevance.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, 87% of consumers believe they can tell when a company is using AI. But rather than reacting with suspicion, most are receptive. Only 5% report strong distrust when AI is involved.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show how it improves the CX<\/h2>\n<p>So, rather than hiding AI, brands should focus on using it in helpful, transparent ways \u2014 especially when it improves the customer experience.<\/p>\n<p>The report found that consumers see clear benefits in AI-powered interactions:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>32% value AI when it saves them time.<\/li>\n<li>28% say it proves the brand understands their needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This has a measurable impact on behavior. Nearly three in four consumers (73%) say they\u2019ve made a purchase based on an AI recommendation \u2014 and over half have done so more than once.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: <a href=\"https:\/\/martech.org\/companies-arent-looking-for-storytellers-theyre-looking-for-meaning\/\">Companies aren\u2019t looking for storytellers. They\u2019re looking for meaning.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where trust breaks down<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the upside, marketers can still lose consumer trust \u2014 not because they use AI, but because they use it poorly.<\/p>\n<p>Top concerns include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>34% worry about data privacy.<\/li>\n<li>24% dislike overly personalized experiences.<\/li>\n<li>18% say inaccurate recommendations damage the experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These pitfalls reflect what the report calls the \u201ccreepy zone\u201d \u2014 when automation becomes intrusive, irrelevant or overly familiar. The solution isn\u2019t less AI. It\u2019s better execution.<\/p>\n<p>Avoiding that creepy zone requires new skills. The report introduces the idea of the \u201cpositionless marketer\u201d \u2014 someone who works across analytics, creative, and operations to ensure AI is used thoughtfully.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The rise of the \u201cpositionless marketer\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>This includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keeping humans in the loop.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritizing transparency over secrecy.<\/li>\n<li>Giving customers more control over how data and automation are used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this model, AI becomes a tool for building trust, not a threat to it, as long as there is transparency and guarantees of data safety.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<div class=\"nl-inline-form border py-2 px-1 my-2\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-center nl-inline-container\">\n<div class=\"col-12 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"inline-form-text text-center mb-0\">Fuel up with free marketing insights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-auto pb-2 pb-lg-0\">\n<p class=\"inline-form-text text-center mb-0\">Email:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 pe-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"form-nl-inline\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-auto\">\n<p class=\"text-center mb-0\"><a class=\"nl-terms\" href=\"https:\/\/martech.org\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"opens in a new tab\">See terms.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/martech.org\/57-of-consumers-trust-brands-more-when-they-use-ai-study-finds\/\">57% of consumers trust brands more when they use AI, study finds<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/martech.org\/\">MarTech<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are consumers finally cozying up to AI? After years of research showing consumers dislike the technology, 57% now say they trust brands more when AI is part of the experience, according to Optimove\u2019s \u201c2025 AI Marketing Trust and Engagement Report.\u201d This challenges a common concern among marketers \u2014 that revealing or emphasizing AI use would &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/?p=10754\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;57% of consumers trust brands more when they use AI, study finds&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"medium":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"medium_large":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"large":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"inspiro-featured-image":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"inspiro-loop":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"inspiro-loop@2x":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"portfolio_item-thumbnail":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"portfolio_item-thumbnail@2x":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"portfolio_item-masonry":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"portfolio_item-masonry@2x":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"portfolio_item-thumbnail_cinema":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"portfolio_item-thumbnail_portrait":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"portfolio_item-thumbnail_portrait@2x":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false],"portfolio_item-thumbnail_square":["https:\/\/martech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Executive-trust-in-marketing-concept-800x450.png",0,0,false]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10754"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10754\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/attentionmedia.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}