AI Knows Your Vulnerabilities—and Companies Use Them Against You

Sign up for the newsletter and see exclusives now at WestallMedia.com or still at SarahWestall.Substack.comSarah Westall goes solo in this episode to examine civil unrest in France and ask whether the United States has the underlying conditions for similar upheaval. She explores how extreme wealth disparities, economic hardship, and broader social pressures can contribute to instability—and questions what forces and motivations may be shaping the protests unfolding in France.Sarah then turns to the growing issue of surveillance pricing, examining how companies can use personal data, behavioral profiles, and predictive technologies to determine what individual consumers may be willing—or forced—to pay. She discusses concerns that increasingly sophisticated data collection could allow pricing systems to identify moments of vulnerability and adjust prices accordingly.The conversation explores what could happen if these practices become widespread as artificial intelligence becomes more capable of predicting consumer behavior. Sarah examines the potential for everyday transactions to become increasingly personalized and opaque, raising larger questions about economic inequality, privacy, corporate power, and how AI may be used to profit from human vulnerability.Sign up for Sarah Westall’s Newsletter at https://WestallMedia.com/SubscribeLinks and Offers Mentioned in the Show:MasterPeace: Protect your body, remove heavy metals, microplastics, and toxins while supporting better health and sleep. Learn more at https://masterpeacebyhcs.com/shop/?ref=11308Buy quality at Quince.com/BusinessGame - get free shipping and 365-day returns! Now available in Canada too!Meet your match on Zip Recruiter. Try it for free at ZipRecruiter.com/BusinessGameSee links to the most popular peptides and other show sponsors at https://SarahWestall.com/ShopPeptide Links:MUST sign up as a VIP to view certain peptides, including Retatrutide and SLU-PP-332, at https://limitlesslifenootropics.com/vip-club-registration/?uid=116&amp;oid=1&amp;affid=10134Use code Sarah to save 15%Already a VIP? Purchase Retatrutide, SLU-PP-332, and other peptides mentioned in the show at https://www.limitlesslifenootropics.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=1&amp;affid=10134Use code Sarah to save 15%See the Ultimate Peptide Guide for Weight Loss and Muscle Preservation, including common dosages and guidance on the peptide stack used by Sarah:https://sarahwestall.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-peptide-guide-for-weightMUSIC CREDITS: Down to the Wire – Nonstop Producer Series: Broad Media Internet LicenseCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.Disclaimer: "As a journalist, I report what significant newsmakers are claiming. I do not have the resources or time to fully investigate all claims. Stories and people interviewed are selected based on relevance, listener requests, and by suggestions of those I highly respect. It is the responsibility of each viewer to evaluate the facts presented and then research each story furtherSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noope