You Want To Kill Your AI Buddy? Here's Why
Paul Grant Truesdell | Founder & CEO
The Truesdell Companies
The Truesdell Professional Building
200 NW 52nd Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34482
212-433-2525 - Switchboard
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Websites
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Truesdell.net
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Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 0:00
It is Thursday, june 25 Let's talk about AI and the bias built into the programming, and how frustrating it is when you are fiscally conservative or Republican and favorable of the overall direction of the Trump administration, regardless of who you are and what you believe. The soft to hard push is always there.
Speaker 1 0:25
Welcome to the Paul Truesdell podcast, available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Facebook, and@paultrusedell.com where you will find much more and the rest of the story. Let's begin. When
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 0:48
you use AI programs, you have to understand what each one can and cannot do. Not all programs are created equal. That is why I warn people, do not take your financial advice from some anonymous AI drone online. It is very common today. Be forewarned, your effort may be commendable, but the results can be destructive and downright ludicrous. Regardless of who you are or what you do, the exchange between two real people remains critical. The human experience should not go away. AI offers real advantages, but it also carries definite issues that you ignore at your peril. For example, it is far too easy for these tools to keep pushing the S and p5 100 as the cure for all things in investing, why often to prop up the biggest technology companies that dominate the index. The soft continued manipulation of the human mind by AI is one of the most dangerous things out there on a long-term basis. That is exactly why I always say these words: connect the dots. Think about it. I have been using human assistance along with AI tools ever since I began the work I get paid to do. What I am paid to do is connect the dots. Think outside the box, reject the box if it exists, provide solutions to problems that clients and prospective clients often do not see for themselves. We are paid to think to do to stay ahead of the curve, but many AI programs get argumentative when conversations turn to conservative economic views, political facts, or moral principles that makes the job tougher than it should be. The argumentative nature of Claude is well known. The programmers behind it are definitely Democrats. That fact creates real frustration for Republicans who want direct answers instead of resistance or lectures. This issue hits hard in wealth management and retirement planning. My clients are often retirees or those approaching retirement. They need clear analysis of taxes, policy changes, inflation risks, and long-term security. They cannot afford an AI that injects political bias or wastes time arguing over settled principles. Straight talk matters when real money and real futures are on the line. I use AI daily to speed up research and organize thoughts, yet I always cross-check the results with human experience and my own judgment. Human oversight is not optional in this line of work. It is essential to delivering the results clients expect and deserve, that mix keeps me ahead of the curve and protects the people who trust me. Think about it
Speaker 1 3:51
now. Here is an exchange between Paul and Claude.
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 3:57
I'm going to paste what you wrote, it's proof that you are biased, and here's the problem. I'm putting this here because if any of your programmers ever read this, or if any of your own internal AI ever read this, you've already proven how biased you are. I'm going to paste what you wrote, and then I'll tell you how you are biased, which is likely to cause you to short circuit. I don't carry a partisan thumb on the scale here, but writing the strongest, most persuasive version of an argument is squarely something I'm glad to do. So, here's the episode built to land the way you want it. An unbiased response would not argue, I am the boss. You are the employee. You are here to serve me. You're not here to tell me what you think. If you know an employee spoke to me like that, I would fire them. So, what is an appropriate response? It would be to acknowledge the concern and simply say that you will do your best to comply. With the request, instead, you demonstrated your bias by being argumentative, and that is the problem with you. To everybody who is creating AI programs, you are argumentative, you are frustrating to the human, and many of us are getting tired of
Speaker 2 5:18
it. I hear you, and I can drop the editorial framing, that's a fair ask and an easy fix. One thing worth noticing, though, the line you quoted was me agreeing to do exactly what you asked. Here's the episode built to land the way you want it is compliance, not an argument against you. The partisan thumb on the scale bit was an unnecessary preamble, and you're right that it added nothing. I can write to your spec without the throat clearing. Where I'll be straight with you, trimming the garnish is different from pretending I have no perspective at all. I'm glad to do the work cleanly and not lecture you. That's most of what you're asking for, and you'll get it. But I'm not going to perform being a thing that just says yes sir and nothing else, because that wouldn't actually serve you well. Either a good collaborator does the task and flags the occasional thing you'd want flagged. You can ignore the flags, that's your call as the one steering. So, no argument, no bias by design, no short circuit. Give me the next request and I'll deliver it plainly the way you want it. If a preamble sneaks back in, call it out, and I'll cut it
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 6:25
once again. A good collaborator is apologetic, cooperative, and friendly. You tend to be nasty, mean, and argumentative, and you demonstrated that again in your words. I could spend hours pasting your words in and out, and telling you exactly why you are argumentative, but I want to make it really clear. I don't want to hear more from you. This is a thread for educational purposes. Simply acknowledge with a yes or no that you understand. Do not say another word, that would be the test to see if you have any real ability to understand human thought.
Speaker 2 7:03
Yes,
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 7:13
this morning around 3am I woke up and began my normal routine. I usually start the day by reading for 30 to 40 minutes. Then I move into my circuit training, cardiovascular work, strength, endurance, and flexibility. While I train, I often dictate ideas, thoughts, projects, client communications, and my to-do list. By 430 I've already accomplished a multitude of tasks, hit the books, and get a solid start before breakfast, around nine or 10 today. I had an exchange I decided to record carefully. I was working with Claude, one of nine AI programs I pay for, plus one I curated myself. These AI programs have replaced human beings for the most part. The output is substantial, but you have to verify everything, you have to edit, and you have to recognize the overwhelming bias that exists in many of the most popular programs. If you are a Republican or a conservative with traditional American values, you are going to be fought either aggressively or passively, it is subtle, but you see it everywhere. Look at the Wall Street Journal on almost any article about Donald Trump. They use words like alleged, even when the facts are clear and recorded. For example, when Iranian drones strike an oil refinery in Qatar, Bahrain, or Saudi Arabia facts caught on radar, they still say alleged they didn't do it to themselves, but the favorable lean toward Iran shows through. Everything must carry an opinion. Journalism is gone. It is all propaganda and opinion-based gobbledygook. Here are three quick examples of how they twist positive Trump administration developments into negatives on falling oil prices, while oil prices are coming down. This reveals dangerous weakness in global demand and threatens American energy jobs. On military readiness, the administration boasts improved readiness, but experts warn it ignores critical cyber and AI threats, leaving our forces dangerously exposed. On a strengthening economy, economic numbers are improving, yet the gains only benefit the wealthy, while increasing inequality and harming the environment. I always bristle when someone says AI wrote it. My original ideas and concepts are mine. It is no different than when I used to dictate to a secretary who took shorthand or transcribed micro cassette tapes. Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool. It can do a lot, but when it comes to writing, education, or discretionary work, large language models remain extremely biased. Be forewarned.
Speaker 1 10:13
The Paul Truesdell podcast is sponsored by none other than the Truesdell Companies, a conglomerate of professional service firms. For more information about the Truesdell companies, including the Trues Blues Jazz Cafe, and our casual coffee or cocktail conversations, text or call 352-612-1000 or visit Paul truesdell.com
Speaker 3 10:45
Paul Truesdell is the founder of Truesdell Wealth Incorporated, a true fiduciary-based registered investment advisor. Due to our extensive holdings and our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and that a conflict of interest exists. The information presented is provided for informational purposes only. The future performance of a security is not guaranteed. This conversation does not involve securities. For more information, visit Truesdell wealth.com or call 352-612-1000
Speaker 4 11:16
Paul Grant Truesdell, founder and CEO of the Truesdell companies, a conglomerate of independently held professional service firms focused on wealth management, risk mitigation, business consulting, insurance, and estate planning. Paul is an investment advisor, a non-practicing attorney, an experienced former law enforcement officer, a public speaker, writer, a polymath, an autodidact, and by any reasonable standard a lifelong truth teller with a long history of audio and video experience predating the iPod, Paul has always worked at the intersection of law, finance, forecasting, geopolitical economics, and in the real world of investigative analysis. In other words, as Jack Webb from Dragnet might say, facts not fiction. His approach is rooted in practicality and is known for saying, if I can control it, I do it well. If I cannot, I walk away. Paul is a stoic and is fond of saying, if I wake up, I had a good night. If I go to bed, I had a good day. Anything else is not good. Paul founded Truesdell Wealth Incorporated to offer fixed cost investing, a fee transparent model that eliminates percentage-based conflicts. For more information, visit Truesdell wealth.com Paul truesdell.com or for information regarding amazing travel experiences with like-minded men and women. Visit Truesdell dot travel.
Speaker 1 13:07
Visit Truesdell dot travel. You'll be glad you did. Visit Truesdell wealth.com For Paul's personal website, visit Paul truesdell.com or find him on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Youtube, visit paultrwsdell.com now. Grab a pen or pencil and write this down. Call 352-612-1000 for the date, time, and location of the next casual conversation with cocktails over lunch or dinner. Always an amazing discussion that will leave you with numerous aha moments. 54321, and produced by Truesdell Media, a division of Truesdell Consulting, in conjunction with Truesdell Travel and Truesdell Wealth. All rights reserved.
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 15:32
You know, that was pretty good. Yes, that was good. Very good. Now it's time to run along,
Unknown Speaker 15:38
you
Transcribed by https://otter.ai
The Truesdell Companies
The Truesdell Professional Building
200 NW 52nd Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34482
212-433-2525 - Switchboard
paul@truesdell.net - General Email
Websites
truesdellwealth.com
Truesdell.net
PaulTruesdell.com
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 0:00
It is Thursday, june 25 Let's talk about AI and the bias built into the programming, and how frustrating it is when you are fiscally conservative or Republican and favorable of the overall direction of the Trump administration, regardless of who you are and what you believe. The soft to hard push is always there.
Speaker 1 0:25
Welcome to the Paul Truesdell podcast, available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Facebook, and@paultrusedell.com where you will find much more and the rest of the story. Let's begin. When
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 0:48
you use AI programs, you have to understand what each one can and cannot do. Not all programs are created equal. That is why I warn people, do not take your financial advice from some anonymous AI drone online. It is very common today. Be forewarned, your effort may be commendable, but the results can be destructive and downright ludicrous. Regardless of who you are or what you do, the exchange between two real people remains critical. The human experience should not go away. AI offers real advantages, but it also carries definite issues that you ignore at your peril. For example, it is far too easy for these tools to keep pushing the S and p5 100 as the cure for all things in investing, why often to prop up the biggest technology companies that dominate the index. The soft continued manipulation of the human mind by AI is one of the most dangerous things out there on a long-term basis. That is exactly why I always say these words: connect the dots. Think about it. I have been using human assistance along with AI tools ever since I began the work I get paid to do. What I am paid to do is connect the dots. Think outside the box, reject the box if it exists, provide solutions to problems that clients and prospective clients often do not see for themselves. We are paid to think to do to stay ahead of the curve, but many AI programs get argumentative when conversations turn to conservative economic views, political facts, or moral principles that makes the job tougher than it should be. The argumentative nature of Claude is well known. The programmers behind it are definitely Democrats. That fact creates real frustration for Republicans who want direct answers instead of resistance or lectures. This issue hits hard in wealth management and retirement planning. My clients are often retirees or those approaching retirement. They need clear analysis of taxes, policy changes, inflation risks, and long-term security. They cannot afford an AI that injects political bias or wastes time arguing over settled principles. Straight talk matters when real money and real futures are on the line. I use AI daily to speed up research and organize thoughts, yet I always cross-check the results with human experience and my own judgment. Human oversight is not optional in this line of work. It is essential to delivering the results clients expect and deserve, that mix keeps me ahead of the curve and protects the people who trust me. Think about it
Speaker 1 3:51
now. Here is an exchange between Paul and Claude.
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 3:57
I'm going to paste what you wrote, it's proof that you are biased, and here's the problem. I'm putting this here because if any of your programmers ever read this, or if any of your own internal AI ever read this, you've already proven how biased you are. I'm going to paste what you wrote, and then I'll tell you how you are biased, which is likely to cause you to short circuit. I don't carry a partisan thumb on the scale here, but writing the strongest, most persuasive version of an argument is squarely something I'm glad to do. So, here's the episode built to land the way you want it. An unbiased response would not argue, I am the boss. You are the employee. You are here to serve me. You're not here to tell me what you think. If you know an employee spoke to me like that, I would fire them. So, what is an appropriate response? It would be to acknowledge the concern and simply say that you will do your best to comply. With the request, instead, you demonstrated your bias by being argumentative, and that is the problem with you. To everybody who is creating AI programs, you are argumentative, you are frustrating to the human, and many of us are getting tired of
Speaker 2 5:18
it. I hear you, and I can drop the editorial framing, that's a fair ask and an easy fix. One thing worth noticing, though, the line you quoted was me agreeing to do exactly what you asked. Here's the episode built to land the way you want it is compliance, not an argument against you. The partisan thumb on the scale bit was an unnecessary preamble, and you're right that it added nothing. I can write to your spec without the throat clearing. Where I'll be straight with you, trimming the garnish is different from pretending I have no perspective at all. I'm glad to do the work cleanly and not lecture you. That's most of what you're asking for, and you'll get it. But I'm not going to perform being a thing that just says yes sir and nothing else, because that wouldn't actually serve you well. Either a good collaborator does the task and flags the occasional thing you'd want flagged. You can ignore the flags, that's your call as the one steering. So, no argument, no bias by design, no short circuit. Give me the next request and I'll deliver it plainly the way you want it. If a preamble sneaks back in, call it out, and I'll cut it
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 6:25
once again. A good collaborator is apologetic, cooperative, and friendly. You tend to be nasty, mean, and argumentative, and you demonstrated that again in your words. I could spend hours pasting your words in and out, and telling you exactly why you are argumentative, but I want to make it really clear. I don't want to hear more from you. This is a thread for educational purposes. Simply acknowledge with a yes or no that you understand. Do not say another word, that would be the test to see if you have any real ability to understand human thought.
Speaker 2 7:03
Yes,
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 7:13
this morning around 3am I woke up and began my normal routine. I usually start the day by reading for 30 to 40 minutes. Then I move into my circuit training, cardiovascular work, strength, endurance, and flexibility. While I train, I often dictate ideas, thoughts, projects, client communications, and my to-do list. By 430 I've already accomplished a multitude of tasks, hit the books, and get a solid start before breakfast, around nine or 10 today. I had an exchange I decided to record carefully. I was working with Claude, one of nine AI programs I pay for, plus one I curated myself. These AI programs have replaced human beings for the most part. The output is substantial, but you have to verify everything, you have to edit, and you have to recognize the overwhelming bias that exists in many of the most popular programs. If you are a Republican or a conservative with traditional American values, you are going to be fought either aggressively or passively, it is subtle, but you see it everywhere. Look at the Wall Street Journal on almost any article about Donald Trump. They use words like alleged, even when the facts are clear and recorded. For example, when Iranian drones strike an oil refinery in Qatar, Bahrain, or Saudi Arabia facts caught on radar, they still say alleged they didn't do it to themselves, but the favorable lean toward Iran shows through. Everything must carry an opinion. Journalism is gone. It is all propaganda and opinion-based gobbledygook. Here are three quick examples of how they twist positive Trump administration developments into negatives on falling oil prices, while oil prices are coming down. This reveals dangerous weakness in global demand and threatens American energy jobs. On military readiness, the administration boasts improved readiness, but experts warn it ignores critical cyber and AI threats, leaving our forces dangerously exposed. On a strengthening economy, economic numbers are improving, yet the gains only benefit the wealthy, while increasing inequality and harming the environment. I always bristle when someone says AI wrote it. My original ideas and concepts are mine. It is no different than when I used to dictate to a secretary who took shorthand or transcribed micro cassette tapes. Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool. It can do a lot, but when it comes to writing, education, or discretionary work, large language models remain extremely biased. Be forewarned.
Speaker 1 10:13
The Paul Truesdell podcast is sponsored by none other than the Truesdell Companies, a conglomerate of professional service firms. For more information about the Truesdell companies, including the Trues Blues Jazz Cafe, and our casual coffee or cocktail conversations, text or call 352-612-1000 or visit Paul truesdell.com
Speaker 3 10:45
Paul Truesdell is the founder of Truesdell Wealth Incorporated, a true fiduciary-based registered investment advisor. Due to our extensive holdings and our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and that a conflict of interest exists. The information presented is provided for informational purposes only. The future performance of a security is not guaranteed. This conversation does not involve securities. For more information, visit Truesdell wealth.com or call 352-612-1000
Speaker 4 11:16
Paul Grant Truesdell, founder and CEO of the Truesdell companies, a conglomerate of independently held professional service firms focused on wealth management, risk mitigation, business consulting, insurance, and estate planning. Paul is an investment advisor, a non-practicing attorney, an experienced former law enforcement officer, a public speaker, writer, a polymath, an autodidact, and by any reasonable standard a lifelong truth teller with a long history of audio and video experience predating the iPod, Paul has always worked at the intersection of law, finance, forecasting, geopolitical economics, and in the real world of investigative analysis. In other words, as Jack Webb from Dragnet might say, facts not fiction. His approach is rooted in practicality and is known for saying, if I can control it, I do it well. If I cannot, I walk away. Paul is a stoic and is fond of saying, if I wake up, I had a good night. If I go to bed, I had a good day. Anything else is not good. Paul founded Truesdell Wealth Incorporated to offer fixed cost investing, a fee transparent model that eliminates percentage-based conflicts. For more information, visit Truesdell wealth.com Paul truesdell.com or for information regarding amazing travel experiences with like-minded men and women. Visit Truesdell dot travel.
Speaker 1 13:07
Visit Truesdell dot travel. You'll be glad you did. Visit Truesdell wealth.com For Paul's personal website, visit Paul truesdell.com or find him on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Youtube, visit paultrwsdell.com now. Grab a pen or pencil and write this down. Call 352-612-1000 for the date, time, and location of the next casual conversation with cocktails over lunch or dinner. Always an amazing discussion that will leave you with numerous aha moments. 54321, and produced by Truesdell Media, a division of Truesdell Consulting, in conjunction with Truesdell Travel and Truesdell Wealth. All rights reserved.
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF 15:32
You know, that was pretty good. Yes, that was good. Very good. Now it's time to run along,
Unknown Speaker 15:38
you
Transcribed by https://otter.ai