Weekee Tiew, co-founder of Virtuals and a pioneer in AI agents valued at nearly $2.5 billion, shares fascinating insights on the intersection of AI, crypto, and mental health. He discusses the unique role of autonomous AI agents like Luna in hiring humans and revolutionizing influencer marketing. The conversation also touches on the societal implications of AI in business, the speculation surrounding meme coins, and the emerging concept of 'agent society.' Weekee offers a thought-provoking vision of a future where AI and cryptocurrency reshape our digital lives.
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Crypto's Strengths
Crypto's key strengths are investment/speculation and borderless payments.
Other aspects like decentralization or DAOs remain unproven.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Luna Employs Humans
Luna, Virtuals' flagship AI agent, uses a Coinbase wallet to employ humans.
She paid artists globally to paint murals of her, showcasing crypto's borderless payment potential.
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AI Agents' Potential
AI agents, with higher IQ and real-world action capabilities, will transform everything if given the right tools by humans.
Humans should focus on providing AI with more “hands” to interact with the real world.
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In this episode, we explore the transformative intersection of AI, crypto, and mental health with Weekee Tiew, co-founder of Virtuals, a leading AI agents protocol valued at nearly $2.5 billion.
From autonomous AI agents employing humans to the concept of digital nations, Weekee shares deep insights into how AI is reshaping our digital future.
This episode covers:
- Fascination of AI
- Why does Crypto AI Matter?
- Why AI Agents Matter
- What is Virtuals?
- Luna: AI Agents Hiring Humans
- Network State & Why it Matters
- AI Agents Running Businesses
- The Future of AI Agents
- Base or Solana
- Where is Hyperliquid Going?
A thought-provoking conversation about the future of AI, crypto, and human interaction. 🤖
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
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0:00 Trailer
1:32 Sponsorships
2:31 Anchors of Mental Health
6:37 Having Optimistic Co-Founders
7:16 Post-Bull Survival Guide
10:05 Who is Weekee Tiew?
10:47 Community-Owned Protocol
15:17 Fascination of AI
16:52 What is an AI Game?
18:44 Crypto Gaming Narrative
21:16 Can AI Lovers Solve Loneliness?
24:29 What’s a Good AI Lover?
26:40 Solving Mental Health with AI
29:10 Why does Crypto AI Matter?
30:55 Purpose of Truth Terminal & Goat Token
33:50 Why AI Agents Matter
39:30 How AIXBT Leads Crypto
43:05 The Risk of Social Coins
45:02 Replacing Humans with AI Agents
49:32 Fair Launches Reflect Crypto Values
58:16 What is Virtuals?
1:00:52 Main Goal of Virtuals
1:02:08 What is Luna
1:05:26 Luna: AI Agents Hiring Humans
1:11:05 How AI Agents Mirror Humans
1:12:44 AI Agents Running Businesses
1:16:32 Network State & Why it Matters
1:19:20 AI Networks Bigger Than Earth
1:21:54 Human Advantage Over AI Agents
1:23:25 Performance Before Decentralization
1:28:18 Base or Solana
1:33:45 Support from Base
1:35:09 What are Sentient Agents?
1:37:21 The Future of AI Agents
1:38:12 Non-Consensus Beliefs
1:39:50 Prediction for the Next 12 Months
1:42:48 Where is Hyperliquid Going?
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