Existential Deep
AI policy and governance firm exploring the 'vibe policy is real' thesis — informal AI decisions made without governance are already shaping regulation.
What it is
Existential Deep is Jake Sanders's firm exploring the intersection of AI policy, epistemology, and governance. The 'vibe policy is real' thesis: informal AI decisions made without governance are already shaping regulation — including tariffs.
Who it's for
Policy makers, enterprise leaders, and founders who need to understand how informal AI decisions today are becoming tomorrow's regulatory constraints.
Why it's better
- •Vibe policy is real — informal AI decisions are already shaping regulation whether companies notice or not.
- •Epistemology meets AI governance — the 'why we believe what we believe about AI' question matters for policy.
- •Understanding informal governance now prevents regulatory surprises later.
- •Jake Sanders is one of the clearest thinkers on the intersection of AI and policy consequences.
- •The tariff connection is the most concrete example of how AI decisions ripple into real-world regulation.
Heard on AI for Founders
Existential Deep was featured in an episode of the AI for Founders podcast. Hear the full conversation.
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