See the Data and Come to Your Own Conclusions - Steve Ballmer | The Dispatch Podcast

Why does one of the world’s wealthiest men want to fund a database full of U.S. facts and figures? Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft executive and founder of USAfacts.org, joins Jamie at Dispatch HQ to discuss his philanthropic efforts.
The Agenda:
-Saying no to Mitt Romney (back in the day)
-Figures on immigration, healthcare, and debt
-Data-based decision-making
-The aftermath of Hamas’ October 7 attack
-The impact of AI
-Funding Harvard
00:00
Introduction and Background
02:29
Philanthropy and the Need for Comprehensive Government Data
06:23
Challenges in Accessing and Understanding Government Data
10:18
Selective Use of Data by Politicians
13:37
The Potential of AI to Transform the World
29:23
News Consumption and Optimism about AI
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