How Decentralized AI Wins | NEAR Protocol Co-Founder Illia Polusukhin

How decentralized AI will win, according to NEAR Founder Illia Polusukhin.

Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol, joins me on the latest episode of Endgame to challenge everything we think we know about AI.

In this episode, Illia explains: 

- The dangers of AI being monopolized by corporate interests

- Why a user-owned, decentralized model is the way forward

- The role of blockchain and confidential computing in building a system that prioritizes privacy, transparency, and true user empowerment

TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 The Future of AI and the Internet

02:57 The Dangers of Centralized AI

06:07 User-Owned AI and Decentralization

08:53 Challenges in AI Model Creation

11:57 Blockchain's Role in AI Infrastructure

14:57 Confidential Computing and User Privacy

17:52 Data Center Dynamics and AI Demand

21:00 Autonomous Agents and Their Potential

23:54 The Spectrum of AI: Abundance vs. Doom

26:53 The Future of Work and Automation

29:42 The Role of Crypto in AI Development

32:46 Real-World Applications of Blockchain and AI

35:38 The Path Forward for Decentralization

38:41 The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity

41:51 The Vision for a Utopian Future

44:41 The Challenges Ahead for AI and Crypto

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