Sajani Senadheera, Tan Yigitcanlar, KEVIN DESOUZA, Karen Mossberger, Pauline Hope Cheong, Juan Corchado, Alexander Paz
• Trust in local government reduces AI risk perceptions in Australia, Spain, and the US. • Persuasion increases trust in local government AI adoption, especially in the US. • Responsible AI expectations differ significantly across the three countries. • Risk perception drives demand for responsible AI in local governance. • Responsible AI is a public demand shaped by local trust dynamics.