web3 with a16z crypto AI and the End of Apps (with NEAR)
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Apr 16, 2025 Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR and co-author of the 'transformers' paper, shares insights on the revolutionary convergence of AI and crypto. He explores the concept of user-owned AI and its potential to replace traditional apps, emphasizing decentralized control. The conversation also delves into AI's evolution, from fascination to functionality, and its balance with human interactions. Moreover, he discusses the geopolitical implications of AI sovereignty and NEAR's innovative approach to scalability in blockchain technology.
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Centralized AI Control Issues
- Control over AI is currently centralized, causing issues with user data and sovereignty.
- Blockchain offers decentralization that could solve AI's control and monetization problems.
AI Amplifies Company Centralization
- AI itself is not a centralizing force; companies are.
- AI amplifies existing centralizing tendencies because companies aim to grow and accumulate resources.
Focus AI Utility on Users
- Developing large AI models is uneconomical and reliant on a money race.
- Utility should focus on user success rather than corporate profits to avoid intrusive monetization.