An AI startup is driving 3,400 miles to film how Americans live with AI
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If a small AI vendor is spending on a 3,400‑mile documentary, they’re betting that narrative and trust are now part of the product surface. For operators, customer research on AI perception isn’t a nice-to-have PR exercise anymore — it should inform how you package, permission, and explain every AI feature you ship.
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