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This survey highlights a critical tension in the current landscape where brands must balance visibility for AI agents with consumer demand for human trust and clear attribution. The data suggests that while companies aggressively optimize content for AI search engines, users remain skeptical of unverified AI-generated answers and prefer original sources they can verify themselves. For developers building LLM interfaces or optimizing retrieval-augmented generation systems, these findings underscore the necessity of transparent citation practices to maintain user engagement beyond initial queries.
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