The TED AI Show Trends for 2025: AI x Crypto - From Agents in Games & DePIN to Proof of Personhood and More | web3 with a16z crypto
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Apr 15, 2025 
Join Kara Wu, a team member at a16z crypto, and Eddy Lazzarin, the Chief Technology Officer, as they dive into AI's transformation from non-player characters to autonomous agents needing their own wallets. They discuss the critical concept of unique proof of personhood in a digital landscape increasingly filled with deepfakes and impersonation challenges. Wu and Lazzarin also explore how crypto can empower AI in gaming environments, shaping a decentralized future where identity verification plays a vital role in securing our digital interactions.
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AI Agents' Transition
- AI agents are transitioning from non-player characters (NPCs) to main characters.
- This shift requires them to have their own wallets and act agentically.
Crypto for AI Agency
- Current financial systems don't recognize AI agents as independent entities.
- Crypto offers a solution by allowing AIs to own wallets and participate in markets.
D-PIN Example: Daylight
- Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (D-PINs) like Daylight use AI.
- They verify physical resources like solar panels and energy meters.