Bankless AI ROLLUP #13: Crypto AI vs Silicon Valley | Live From ETH Denver
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Feb 27, 2025 
Tom Shaughnessy, a partner at Delphi Digital and a seasoned investor in the AI-crypto space, dives into the fascinating intersection of these two industries. He explores the distinctions between Silicon Valley's centralized AI approaches and the decentralized models emerging in crypto. The conversation highlights strategies for identifying winning investment models, the challenges of integrating AI into blockchain technology, and the rapid evolution of open-source tools facilitating development. Plus, a delightful birthday surprise adds a personal touch to the discussion!
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Decentralized AI
- Invest in open-source crypto AI to avoid centralized control over AI models.
- Open-source AI allows millions of developers to contribute, unlike closed labs.
Democratizing AI Development
- Crypto AI empowers millions of global developers to build AI applications.
- It democratizes AI development, similar to how DeFi democratized finance.
Early Crypto AI Investments
- Initial crypto AI investments focused on infrastructure like compute networks.
- Projects like Anus Research, Prime Intellect, Ionet, and Akash were early examples.