Vibe policy is real and it’s running the tariffs

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 VergeAI 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 researchData 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.comHealthcare and AI Bias: AI health tools could use biased or incomplete data that misses key groups. Source: Apple Health AI

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