Global Scans · Trust · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Trust in politicians and experts is falling fast. Privacy is under threat and may lead to a collapse of confidence in technology as the world is increasingly networked. Unless reliability, integrity, and surety can keep pace with accelerating change trust in anything but oneself may disappear.

• [New] In the hyper-connected business environment of 2026, trust is a vulnerability. TechBullion
• [New] New California regulations requiring proof of content authenticity are an important step toward restoring trust but will not be sufficient. UC Berkeley School of Information
• [New] In 2026, cyber incidents are increasingly disruptive to daily operations and client trust. West Bend Insurance Company
• [New] In 2026, trust will not merely enable AI adoption. The Islip Bulletin
• [New] For owners, especially in Europe, that could translate into a more stable, predictable experience that still evolves but does so with one eye firmly on regulatory acceptance and long-term trust. TESMAG
• [New] In a world where wellness decisions are data-driven, consumer trust will be the strongest competitive differentiator. MetricsCart
• [New] In parallel, Gartner highlights a growing move toward geopatriation and digital provenance, where companies adopt regional cloud models and implement technologies that verify the integrity and origin of data, helping them maintain trust, meet legal requirements, and reduce geopolitical risk. NASSCOM | The Official Community of Indian IT Industry
• [New] In 2026, agentic commerce will see the biggest shift in how trust, identity, and authorization are handled at the moment of purchase: payments will need to evolve from customer-initiated clicks to agent-initiated actions that are still verifiably permissioned, compliant, and reversible when needed. Default
• [New] The Sydney fraud case is a reminder that digital convenience without verifiable trust creates vulnerabilities across sectors. TNGlobal
• [New] Over time, it will undoubtedly play an important role, but we are unlikely to see widespread adoption of fully autonomous, AI-enabled payment processes in 2026, not while questions over trust, governance and accountability remain unresolved. FinExtra
• [New] Agentic AI is not ready to run the show solo, spatial and ambient intelligence are quietly reshaping experiences, multimodal systems are streamlining creativity, authenticity via UGC builds unbreakable trust, and job fears are more noise than revolution, for now. ARM Worldwide
• [New] In 2026, brands will place greater weight on sentiment, credibility and audience alignment, recognising that smaller creators with focused expertise often generate deeper trust and more meaningful outcomes. Campaign Middle East
• [New] Consumer protection measures, including compensation for victims of fraudulent transactions, will further strengthen trust and support the continued maturation of India's digital lending ecosystem. CNBCTV18
• [New] If the US dismisses Gateway's value as a long term outpost without ensuring that its broader benefits are preserved, it risks missing an opportunity that will shape its long term influence in international trust, leadership and the future shape of space cooperation. Queen Mary University of London
• [New] In 2026, apps that integrate AI locally rather than just using it as a flashy cloud service will set a new standard for speed, reliability, and trust. Moveo Apps
• [New] As AI technologies evolve, ethical AI, privacy assurance, and equitable access will become central priorities for businesses and regulators worldwide. EIN Presswire

Last updated: 16 February 2026