What do the American people actually expect from companies deploying AI — and are corporate leaders listening?
In this episode of One Vision Podcast, Theodora Lau sits down with longtime friend Tyler Spalding, Chief Marketing, Communications & Engagement Officer at JUST Capital, to unpack the organization's latest research on how the public, investors, and corporate executives view AI's impact on society, jobs, and the economy.
They dig into the perception gap between public sentiment (66%) and corporate optimism (94% of investors and 90% of corporate leaders see AI as a net positive), and what that gap means for business leaders navigating workforce decisions, reskilling investments, and responsible AI deployment.
The conversation also explores the tension between AI-driven efficiency gains and the human cost of disruption — from layoffs framed as AI transformation and the anxiety facing the next generation entering the workforce, as well as the importance of defining and incentivizing responsible AI through consistent, comparable standards guided by public expectations.
📍Hot take: “ I've long believed that listening is a superpower.”
Keywords: AI, Trust, Financial Services, Responsible AI, Future of Work, Venture Capital
#AI #ResponsibleAI #FutureOfWork
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
04:02 What Just Capital Does
04:29 AI Optimism and Trust Gap
05:43 Responsible AI Expectations
12:34 Jobs Anxiety and Layoffs
15:13 Reskilling and New Opportunities
17:51 Next Generation and Education
21:34 Defining Responsible AI Standards
More about our guest
🌐Tyler Spalding on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-spalding/
🌐Spring 2026 American Public, Investor, and Corporate Leader Perspectives on Responsible AI Deployment: AI Optimism Rises but Concerns Remain: https://justcapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Wave-2-AI-Report.pdf
More about our host and One Vision Podcast
🌐Theodora Lau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoralau/
🌐Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence (book): https://www.bankingonaibook.com/
🌐Unconventional Ventures (company): https://www.unconventionalventures.com/
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