Yaël Ossowski

Yaël Ossowski, a Bitcoin Policy Institute fellow who writes on AI, privacy, and financial regulation. She breaks down Anthropic’s standoff with the Pentagon and the reported use of Claude in a Venezuela raid. She explains the third-party doctrine’s threat to financial privacy. She discusses political fault lines around AI safety, and how AI capex reshapes the U.S. economy and implications for bitcoin.

Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center and the Bitcoin Policy Institute, discusses the contentious landscape of AI regulation in the U.S. He highlights the proposed federal moratorium on conflicting state laws and the risks posed by restrictive policies, particularly from California. Yaël emphasizes the need for a unified, decentralized framework to avoid innovation barriers. The conversation also addresses the legal challenges of copyright in AI training and the importance of engaging the next generation in coding while advocating for open-source, privacy-focused tools.

Yaël Ossowski, a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, explores the blend of Bitcoin, AI, and energy policy. The discussion focuses on the importance of safeguarding individual rights against government intervention, critiquing the burdensome Bank Secrecy Act and promoting clearer legislation. They dive into the concepts of negative versus positive freedoms, stressing their relevance to Bitcoin transactions and mining. Yaël also addresses the need for innovative energy policies amid climate challenges and the critical role of community in fostering a decentralized financial future.