The Rollup

Why An Explosion of User-Owned AI Is Coming with Illia Polosukhin

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Mar 19, 2025
Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol and a blockchain visionary, discusses the exciting future of user-owned AI. He explores how NEAR's AI Transaction Protocol allows diverse AI systems to communicate while prioritizing user privacy. The conversation delves into the challenges and advantages of user-driven AI, emphasizing ethical solutions and the importance of transparency in training data. Polosukhin also highlights the innovative community governance models that empower individuals to shape AI technology, paving the way for a decentralized future.
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User-Owned AI Importance

  • User-owned AI is crucial, especially for decisions with significant life or world-altering consequences.
  • Don't rely on models potentially manipulated by others.
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User-Owned Internet Vision

  • Illia Polosukhin advocates for user-owned AI and internet, emphasizing user control over data, assets, and choices.
  • He envisions a future where personal AIs interact and coordinate, like a decentralized police force.
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AITP Introduction

  • NEAR Protocol introduces AITP (AI Transaction Protocol), enabling AI agents to interact and transact while users retain control.
  • This protocol facilitates discovery, communication, negotiation, and dispute resolution among agents.
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