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] One of the most underrated UI/UX trends for 2026 is that trust will become visible. DEV Community
• [New] If implemented properly, the EU could address power imbalances and build trust in Europe's digital economy. Electronic Frontier Foundation
• [New] Integrating AI into risk management frameworks is now essential for managing emerging threats and maintaining operational trust. GovLoop
• [New] Trust and risk are recognised as critical extensions of the original TAM and have become increasingly central in health-related applications. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Organizations, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, could incorporate coalition composition as a measurable dimension of AI risk alongside existing metrics for reliability and security. Rand Corporation
• [New] Over the next decade, compliance programs will increasingly become operating systems for trust. Forbes
• [New] Security technology providers like Abnormal AI and Microsoft may find increased opportunities to offer advanced Zero Trust solutions aligned with federal modernization efforts. Govly
• [New] We assess with moderate confidence that Chinese state and state-adjacent operators will continue to expand the operational use of agentic AI tooling during the forecast window. Cyber News Network
• [New] The $6.3 billion Wildfire Fund to cover wildfire risk mitigation has reduced financial risk, while PG&E has a sound $12.4 billion capital spending plan to modernize its grid and improve reliability. DailyForex
• [New] A sudden compromise of RSA-based trust infrastructure could disrupt core digital services such as online banking, payment gateways, e-commerce transactions, secure communications, and digital identity verification at scale. TechStoriess.com
• [New] In 2026, trust will be the currency that underpins every loyalty interaction. Tillo
• [New] Cybersecurity in 2026 will no longer just be about defending systems; it will also be about protecting trust, digital operations, business continuity and the future of connected technologies. Boston Institute of Analytics
• [New] Zero Trust will become one of the most important enterprise security standards over the next few years. Boston Institute of Analytics
• [New] Usability must improve without hiding key risks, on - and off-ramps need to become more available globally, and regulatory clarity will be essential to build trust. Forbes
• [New] In 2026, customers are highly aware of data security and will prefer brands that can demonstrate a robust, zero-trust commitment. VDPL
• [New] New frameworks purpose-built for agentic contexts will prove integral to creating the trust and safety required to deploy autonomous systems at scale, as governance becomes the foundation that turns agentic ambition into innovative growth in 2026 and beyond. WNS
• [New] A policy that facilitates large-scale inflows of opaque foreign wealth could further complicate Ankara's efforts to remain off the FATF's grey list and restore investor confidence and may even risk renewed or prolonged listing by the watchdog group. / Turkey Nordic Monitor
• [New] The next five years will be characterized by a Battle for Trust. Klover.ai - Klover.ai
• [New] Confidence in AI's commercial viability is growing, with 40% of organizations expecting positive ROI within 1 to 3 years, and 62% increasing their AI spend in the year ahead. WNS
• [New] Amazon Research Awards' 2030 Call funds AI for science, distributed systems, robotics, and security with up to $100K in unrestricted cash plus $70K in AWS credits, prioritizing work where conventional methods break down under operational complexity, latency, reliability, or safety requirements. Impact Funding
• [New] The Boko Haram faction will VERY LIKELY execute hostages if the parties mentioned in their video do not meet their demands, VERY LIKELY fragmenting the region further and corroding public trust in the Nigerian government. CTG

Last updated: 18 May 2026