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On The Other Side

98. The convergence of crypto and AI w/ Niraj Pant

Mar 27, 2024
Niraj Pant, Co-founder of Ritual, discusses the convergence of crypto and AI, the potential of AI-enabled on-chain applications, decentralized AI's impact on society, and the alignment of incentives in AI technology. Topics include integrating AI in crypto systems with Infernet, and historical challenges of cryptography export in the 90s.
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Quick takeaways

  • Decentralizing AI through Ritual aims to integrate ML models into NFTs and games.
  • Leveraging AI in on-chain apps can enhance DeFi governance and NFT creation.

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Background in Crypto and Academic Engagement

The guest shares their journey into the world of crypto starting from high school where they ventured into mining crypto with friends, leading to their interest in programming and academic involvement. They discuss collaborating with a cryptography professor, engaging with privacy-related projects amidst the emergence of Zcash and Tezos, and their exploration in the crypto space through various investments.

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