The Data Trade-Off: How to Take Back Control of Your Money in an AI-Driven World

General Financial Wellness
Written by Genevieve George

What are you really giving away every time you tap "accept," download an app, or hand your information to AI?

Technology runs on our personal data, and every app, loyalty program, and AI tool asks for something in return for convenience. Those small exchanges add up to detailed profiles that quietly shape pricing, insurance rates, and financial decisions most people never think twice about.

Sanjana Chintalapudi, founder of the Data Conscious Collective, helps people build real agency in a data-driven world. A data scientist by training, she explains the "data trade-off," why AI is a language generator rather than a financial expert, and where the real risk lies when you hand over sensitive information.

Listen in as Sanjana shows how to spot the tech anxiety behind impulsive money decisions, protect your financial information from AI and scams, and use technology on your own terms.

The Data Trade-Off: How to Take Back Control of Your Money in an AI-Driven World

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