Ilya Polosukhin

Ilya Polosukhin, co-author of the original Transformers paper and co-founder of NEAR, shares his journey from Ukraine to revolutionizing AI and blockchain. He discusses the evolution of machine learning and the need for decentralized control to foster innovation. Ilya highlights practical blockchain applications in stablecoin transactions and the vision for user-owned AI, which promotes accessibility while ensuring economic viability. The conversation also explores AI-driven commerce's future, shifting towards personalized decision-making powered by scalable blockchain technology.