Abstract <p>Trust in artificial intelligence is a key factor in the widespread introduction of intelligent technologies into the economy and social sphere. The article discusses various aspects of this. These include trust in knowledge and data and in artificial intelligence and machine learning models; the risks and limits of applicability of the methods and technologies used; the explainability of decisions and human-oriented artificial intelligence; the primary validation and secondary validation (verification) of created systems; ChatGPT hallucinations and falsifications; and the ethical, legal, and organizational aspects of the use of artificial intelligence.</p>