Navigating AI Policy with Jake Morabito | Let People Prosper 166

​What happens when innovation runs headfirst into big government?

On this week’s Let People Prosper Show, I’m joined by Jake Morabito, Senior Director at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), where he leads both the Communications and Technology Task Force and the Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force. Jake is working directly with state lawmakers to make sure freedom—not federal micromanagement—drives the future of innovation.

From AI and broadband expansion to smart cities and age verification, Jake has been at the center of some of the most pressing debates in technology policy. His background—from Capitol Hill with Rep. Darrell Issa to his work with Software.org—gives him a unique perspective on how lawmakers handle innovation and how often they get it wrong. Together, we explore how states can lead in AI without replicating California’s regulatory overreach, how to bridge the digital divide without fostering dependency, and how free-market principles can guide a more prosperous digital future.

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(0:00) – Introduction and Overview
(1:57) – Jake Morabito’s Background and Story
(4:52) – ALEC’s Role in Tech Policy
(7:35) – Why States Must Lead on Innovation
(10:45) – Free-Market Thinkers and Influences
(13:45) – AI: Challenges and Opportunities
(16:37) – The Patchwork of AI Laws Across States
(19:35) – Washington’s Role (and Overreach) in AI
(22:37) – Addressing Bias and Risk in AI Tools
(25:40) – The Future of AI and Jobs
(28:16) – Balancing AI Ethics and Responsibility
(30:57) – Age Verification and Parental Responsibility
(32:51) – AI and Child Safety Concerns
(36:23) – Bridging the Digital Divide the Right Way
(43:34) – Smart Cities and Privacy Protections
(46:14) – Preparing for Job Displacement in the AI Era