Casey Caruso

Casey Caruso, an engineer from Topology investing in frontier tech, William Wolf of Arch Capital focusing on crypto, and Jake Brukhman, CEO of CoinFund at the AI-Web3 junction, discuss the intersection of AI and cryptocurrency. They delve into the skepticism surrounding these technologies and the critical role of open-source models. The conversation highlights the future of decentralized AI, the importance of data ownership, and innovative approaches for enhancing AI capabilities while ensuring privacy and verifiability.

A lively conversation at ETH Denver explores the intersection of crypto and AI, emphasizing the importance of decentralization and open-source projects like AGI Guild and Morpheus. The discussion covers the potential of Web3 technology to drive innovation in AI models and the challenges of decentralized data verification in DeFi protocols. Topics include the impact of MyShell.ai chatbots, the concept of zero party data, and the future trends in decentralized AI and compute integration.

In this episode, host Santi dives into AI and it's intersection with Crypto. Joined by Casey and Daniel, they investigate AI's key innovations, centralizing tendency, and the importance of zero-knowledge proofs in merging AI and crypto. They address the potential challenges and opportunities presented by decentralized networks and GPUs. The chat extends to AI regulation, non-deterministic AI's issues in production, and AI model insurance. Stay tuned for all of this and much more!- -Follow Casey: https://twitter.com/caseykcarusoFollow Daniel: https://twitter.com/realDanielShorrFollow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroelFollow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepodSubscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2jSubscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprwGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - -Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE20 to get 20% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home- -Timestamps(00:02) Evolution and State of AI (18:03) Model Specialization(30:37) Productization of AI(34:46) Crypto & AI Intersection(49:34) DAS 2024(50:51) How Real is AI & Crypto(01:00:08) Performant Blockchains vs Ethereum(01:09:32) Decentralized Compute & Equitable GPU Access(01:17:18) First Crypto & AI Unlocks(01:32:18) AI & Crypto Debate- -Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.