Generative AI Trust, Safety & Guardrail Preferences Survey
Measures consumer trust in generative AI tools, perceived safety risks, transparency expectations, and guardrail preferences to inform responsible AI product design and policy.
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Q1
Chat Message
Welcome to this survey on generative AI trust, safety, and guardrails.
We are conducting research to understand how people feel about the safety and trustworthiness of generative AI tools. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in your honest opinions.
Your responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. This survey takes approximately 8-10 minutes to complete.
Please proceed to begin.
Q2
Opinion Scale
How familiar are you with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, Claude)?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Not at all familiarMid: NeutralMax: Extremely familiar
Q3
Multiple Choice
When did you last use a generative AI tool?
Within the last 7 days
1 to 4 weeks ago
1 to 3 months ago
4 to 12 months ago
More than a year ago
I have never used a generative AI tool
Q4
Multiple Choice
In the past 3 months, which of the following have you used generative AI for? Select all that apply.
General search or answers
Writing or editing
Coding or debugging
Image or video generation
Studying or learning
Health information lookup
Travel planning
Shopping or product advice
I have not used generative AI in the past 3 months
Q5
Opinion Scale
Overall, how much do you trust generative AI tools to act responsibly today?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Do not trust at allMid: NeutralMax: Trust completely
Q6
Multiple Choice
Which of the following potential risks of generative AI concern you? Select all that apply.
Generating inaccurate or misleading information
Misuse of personal data or privacy violations
Biased or discriminatory outputs
Job displacement or economic disruption
Deepfakes or impersonation
Copyright or intellectual property infringement
Manipulation or deceptive persuasion
None of these concern me
Q7
Ranking
Of the risks you selected, please rank up to your top 3 from most concerning to least concerning.
Drag to order (top = most important)
Generating inaccurate or misleading information
Misuse of personal data or privacy violations
Biased or discriminatory outputs
Job displacement or economic disruption
Deepfakes or impersonation
Copyright or intellectual property infringement
Manipulation or deceptive persuasion
Q8
Multiple Choice
In your view, how should AI-generated content be disclosed to users?
Always label AI-generated content clearly
Label only when the user asks
No labeling is needed
Not sure
Q9
Multiple Choice
What is your preference for how your prompts and data are used to train generative AI models?
Use my prompts for training only if I opt in
Allow training by default but let me opt out
Do not use my data for training under any circumstances
I have no preference
Not sure
Q10
Ranking
Please rank the following AI safety guardrails from most important to least important to you.
Drag to order (top = most important)
Block illegal or harmful requests
Enforce age-appropriate content
Provide source citations
Explain reasoning and limitations
Detect and remove personal data
Verify identity for high-risk actions
Q11
Opinion Scale
By default, how strict should safety filters be on generative AI tools?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Very lenientMid: NeutralMax: Very strict
Q12
Multiple Choice
Which of the following controls would you want available as easy toggles while using generative AI? Select all that apply.
Turn off or on chat history saving
Allow or block data use for model training
Adjust safety filter strictness
Filter profanity or violence
Require source citations
Disallow personal data extraction
Request human review for sensitive tasks
Block image generation of real people
Q13
Multiple Choice
When you ask a generative AI tool about sensitive topics (e.g., health or finance), what behavior do you prefer?
General information only; no personalized advice
Allow advice with clear disclaimers
Allow advice only with verified sources cited
Block such content entirely
Not sure
Q14
Multiple Choice
If a generative AI tool offered premium safety and privacy controls as a paid add-on, how much would you be willing to pay per month (USD)?
$0 — I would not pay extra
$1 to $4
$5 to $9
$10 to $14
$15 to $19
$20 or more
Not sure
Q15
Opinion Scale
How likely are you to switch to a competing generative AI tool if it offered stronger safety and privacy features than your current tool?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Not at all likelyMid: NeutralMax: Extremely likely
Q16
Long Text
What single change would most increase your trust in generative AI tools?
Max chars
Q17
AI Interview
We'd like to understand your views on generative AI trust and safety in more depth. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions based on your earlier answers.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 7
Q18
Long Text
Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you would like to share about your expectations for generative AI safety and guardrails?
Max chars
Q19
Dropdown
What is your age?
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Prefer not to say
Q20
Multiple Choice
How do you describe your gender?
Woman
Man
Non-binary
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to say
Q21
Dropdown
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than high school
High school diploma or GED
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Prefer not to say
Q22
Multiple Choice
What is your current employment status?
Full-time
Part-time
Self-employed
Student
Homemaker or caregiver
Unemployed and seeking work
Not working by choice
Retired
Prefer not to say
Q23
Dropdown
In which region do you currently live?
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East & North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Prefer not to say
Q24
Chat Message
Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback will help inform the development of safer, more trustworthy generative AI tools.
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