Eye On A.I. #257 Ankur Banerjee: How cheqd.io Is Building Trust for AI Agents with Decentralized Identity
May 25, 2025
Join Ankur Banerjee, Co-Founder and CTO of cheqd.io, as he delves into the future of AI agents and decentralized identity. Discover why digital passports are key for AI to act reliably on our behalf. Ankur explains privacy-first tools that allow AI to verify its own identity without data-sharing worries. Learn about the evolving role of digital credentials, the limitations of biometric verification, and how new protocols ensure safe interactions for agents. This conversation unveils a promising landscape for AI autonomy and trust.
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AI Agents as Naive Children
- AI agents today are like naive children that believe everything they say.
- Agents must prove they act for real humans with specific permissions to avoid misuse like scalpers buying tickets.
Digital Credentials for AI Agents
- Digital credentials can prove AI agents' expertise and trustworthiness across topics and regulations.
- Agents may hold multiple credentials, like drives licenses, to show capabilities and compliance.
Biometrics vs Decentralized Identity
- Biometrics provide high assurance for identity but carry privacy risks if overused.
- Decentralized identity stores cryptographic proof off-chain to protect personal data better than blockchain.