Trust is the barrier to AI adoption.
A 2026 survey of 107 senior product leaders named trust a major barrier to AI feature adoption.
What product teams say holds them back
- struggle to integrate AI into workflows46%
- don't trust AI output reliability45%
- are uncertain about AI effectiveness33%
- lack AI training or knowledge26%
Source: State of Product Leadership 2026; product-team survey of 107 senior product leaders
What this means for your roadmap
Nearly half of product teams say they don't trust AI output reliability, and almost as many struggle to fit AI into real workflows. Features that ignore both will ship and then sit unused. Prioritize bets where the workflow is clear, the output can be verified, and a human stays in the loop.