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The latest survey conducted by the Pew Research Center on October 15, 2025 paints a clear picture: people around the world associate the European Union with reliability and a sense of responsibility when it comes to dealing with artificial intelligence.
A survey was conducted in 25 countries to determine the level of trust in the ability to regulate AI. As a result, around 53% of respondents stated that they trust the EU to regulate AI effectively. In Germany and the Netherlands, this figure is even around 70 percent.
In comparison, only 37% of respondents trust the United States and 27% trust China. Particularly striking: around 60 percent express explicit mistrust of China.
These figures are more than just statistical results. They show that Europe is perceived internationally as a morally oriented regulatory framework. And this is precisely where a major strategic opportunity for European companies lies.
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Trust is not an abstract quantity, but a concrete lever for entrepreneurial success.
Those who operate in a market that people trust from a regulatory perspective can also build trust more quickly with their own products and services. Those who operate in an environment that is observed with skepticism, on the other hand, have to invest significantly more to create acceptance.
For companies in the European Union, this means that they start with a head start in terms of trust. But this advantage will only be effective if it is underpinned by professional implementation.
This includes a clear positioning in dealing with artificial intelligence. It's not just about following the law, but about setting standards that deserve trust.
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The companies that fully exploit the potential of this regulatory trust have one thing in common: they do not wait until regulations come into force before they start implementing them. They are already creating structures, processes and responsibilities today that will have a lasting impact in order to implement the AI Act.
Pioneer:
build governance before they come under pressure
invest in training and internal expertise before obligations take effect
define guidelines and decision paths before the first use case arises
do not see regulation as a hurdle, but as a strategic guard rail
This understanding not only creates security. It makes companies connectable, scalable and future-proof.
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K11 helps companies to translate regulatory confidence into entrepreneurial excellence. Our approach is practice-oriented, clearly structured and interdisciplinary.
Our contribution:
We work with you to design governance models that enable responsibility and transparency
We develop clear roadmaps for implementing the requirements of the AI Act
We train your teams and build up sustainable regulatory expertise
We combine legal requirements with technical feasibility and strategic orientation
The world trusts Europe when it comes to AI. Now is the right time to make this trust tangible in your own company.
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AI regulation made easy / Deicke /Heynike / Deuerling
Duncker & Humblot / ISBN 978-3-87440-408-2
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