

What Freedom Means In the Age of AI [feat. Venice.ai Founder Erik Voorhees]
43 snips Sep 18, 2024
Erik Voorhees, Co-founder of Venice.ai and a pioneer in decentralized technology, dives into the urgent discussions around AI and freedom. He addresses the implications of the arrest of Telegram's founder and the significance of California's SB 1047 on personal liberties. Erik critiques the notion that increased governmental control equates to safety, arguing for the value of decentralized, open-source AI as a safeguard for privacy. The conversation also explores the transformative potential of AI in innovation while navigating the complex relationship between technology and authority.
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Government Surveillance
- Governments feel threatened by private online spaces.
- They want to surveil citizens, hindering platforms like Telegram.
Section 230 Under Threat
- Section 230 shields platform owners from user culpability.
- This protection is now under threat, especially regarding AI regulation.
Venice.ai: A Permissionless Alternative
- Centralized AI companies will likely be captured by government regulation, leading to surveillance.
- Venice.ai was created as an open-source alternative to this.