Vibe policy is real and it’s running the tariffs
Apr 06, 2025•47 min
Episode description
AI for Founders: Vibe Policy, Data Sovereignty & Causal AI with Jake Sanders
About the Episode:
In this episode, Ryan and Jake dig into how AI is influencing real-world decisions — from Trump’s new tariffs to future healthcare tech. They explore how AI is shaping policy, the importance of data ownership, and what comes next with causal AI.
Key Takeaways:
- Trump’s Tariffs and AI: Some economists believe AI-generated prompts may have influenced U.S. tariff policy. Source: The Verge
- AI as Truth Detector: GPT can generate believable nonsense — but it can also help detect it.
- Vibe Policy: We're seeing decisions based more on perception and emotion than facts.
- The Fairness Instinct: Our sense of fairness may be hardwired — AI doesn’t share that instinct. Frans de Waal's research
- Data Sovereignty: Your data powers today’s tech economy. It should belong to you, not tech giants.
- Causal AI: The next wave of AI won’t just guess what’s happening — it’ll help explain why. Learn more at epistemology.com
- Healthcare and AI Bias: AI health tools could use biased or incomplete data that misses key groups. Source: Apple Health AI
- Jake Sanders
- Peter Cranstone – Inventor of Do Not Track & SSL
- James Ward (Dan AU)
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