Your Voice Matters in AI Policy: 5 Ways to Get Started This Week (with Daisy Thomas)
AI Queens: Smart AF AI Tools, Automation, & Business Tips with Erika StanleyShow Notes
AI policy sounds like something that happens in boardrooms and Capitol buildings, far away from your actual life. But Daisy Thomas, Director of Advocacy and Policy at AI Salon, is here to blow that myth wide open. Her own road back to public service started with a custom GPT she built based on Alexander Hamilton, and it reminded her that regular people, especially women, have more power in shaping AI's future than they think.
Daisy breaks down why AI policy is everyone's business, from data privacy to protecting kids online to making sure small businesses aren't crushed by legislation built without them in mind. She also makes the case that showing up doesn't have to mean flying to D.C. It can start right in your own living room.
Key themes from this episode:
How a custom GPT helped Daisy find her way back to public service after burning out on politics
Why AI governance affects every single sector and why women need a seat at that table
The real risks of data privacy, and why your digital footprint affects everyone connected to you
What small business owners should understand about current AI policy (and what they should be speaking up about)
Simple, immediate actions any woman can take this week to make her voice heard in AI policy
Your voice in AI policy is not optional. The people building the rules are in the room right now, and if you are not represented, your needs will not be considered. Tune in, then take one small step this week to show up.
Connect with Daisy Thomas: Email: [email protected] Join AI Salon: thesalon.ai
Connect with Erika:
https://www.instagram.com/erikatheaiqueen/
Erika's AI Consultancy: https://www.aiqueens.com/
Erika's Branding & Web Agency: https://www.mileenddigital.com/
Join the AI Queens Society: https://aiqueens.substack.com/
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