What Bitcoin Did Bitcoin, AI & the Coming Surveillance State | Mark Suman
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Nov 21, 2025 
Mark Suman, co-founder of Maple and former Apple engineer, dives into the intersection of AI and privacy. He reveals how Big Tech and governments are crafting a surveillance system through data harvesting. Discussing the realities of AGI, he emphasizes the need for open-source, privacy-focused AI solutions. Suman connects Bitcoin's ethos to Maple's mission, highlighting how anonymous accounts are only feasible with cryptocurrency. He warns against the risks of hyper-personalized AI persuasion and stresses the importance of verifiable models in safeguarding privacy.
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Data, Not Just AGI, Drives Big Tech
- Big AI firms primarily chase stickiness and data, not just AGI.
- They harvest user data to train models, monetize it, and build persistent businesses.
AGI Is Not Imminent
- AGI remains uncertain and likely far off according to Mark.
- Expect many specialized AIs rather than a single near-term superintelligence.
AI Agents Replaced Hires In Practice
- Maple's team uses multiple AI agents in GitHub to write and review code.
- Two people now accomplish work that previously required hiring extra engineers.