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This episode explores the hidden markets built on the data we generate every day and its value in the economy.

What is your data actually worth, and who gets paid when it moves through the invisible economy? In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by the Vana Foundation, we explore the hidden markets built on the data we generate every day. From geolocation signals and shopping behavior to credit histories and even the weight of restaurant garbage, we look at how ordinary activity becomes valuable information for hedge funds, advertisers, lenders, retailers, and now AI companies. We trace the or...

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Host: Jeff Wilser

Topics covered

• data economy
• invisible markets
• data valuation
• consumer behavior
• AI companies

Keywords

• data worth
• invisible economy
• geolocation signals
• shopping behavior
• credit histories

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