"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis A Positive Vision for the Future: Part 2 with Illia Polosukhin of NEAR
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Oct 25, 2025 
Illia Polosukhin, co-author of "Attention Is All You Need" and founder of NEAR Protocol, shares visionary insights on AI's future. He discusses how AI coding empowers anyone to create personal automation and transforms job roles. Illia envisions a unified AI OS and the rise of niche communities in an AI-driven world. He emphasizes the need for ethical governance models, user-owned AI, and the importance of transparency in AI training. This engaging conversation explores the complex relationship between technology, society, and governance.
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Personal Software Through AI Coding
- AI coding makes personalized software accessible to everyone and removes the need for large-scale one-size-fits-all apps.
- Illia says this enables individuals to build and iterate their own automations by speaking to computers instead of hiring specialists.
Shift From Coding To Reviewing
- Use AI to speed prototyping and shift team effort from writing code to reviewing and securing it.
- Decompose complex systems and focus developer time on architecture and verification rather than boilerplate coding.
Formal Proofs For Money Apps
- Blockchain apps are high-risk because bugs are exploitable and involve money, so formal verification is essential.
- Illia argues for proofs that smart contracts do what users expect before transactions proceed.