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The People's AI: The Decentralized AI Podcast

Jeff Wilser
Decentralized AI
Defi
Web3
Artificial Intelligence
Data Sovereignty
Blockchain
Blockchain Technology
AI Agents
Vana
Autonomous Financial Agents
Capital Optimization
Giza
Data Daos
Federated Learning
Data Privacy
Big Tech
Self-Sovereignty
User Ownership
Big Tech AI
Cryptocurrency

Who will own the future of AI? The giants of Big Tech? Maybe. But what if the people could own AI, not the Big Tech oligarchs? This is the promise of Decentralized AI. And this is the podcast for in-depth conversations on topics like decentralized data markets, on-chain AI agents, decentralized AI compute (DePIN), AI DAOs, and crypto + AI. From host Jeff Wilser, veteran tech journalist (from WIRED... more

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Latest Episodes

What if your robot vacuum accidentally leaked naked photos of you onto Facebook—and that was just the tip of the iceberg for how your data trains AI?

In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by Vana, we kick off Season 3 with a deep-dive primer... more

How do we protect privacy in an AI-powered world?

As AI systems become increasingly powerful, they’re also becoming increasingly invasive. The stakes are no longer theoretical — they’re immediate and personal. From hospitals and law firms to small c... more

What happens when AI runs out of energy? As models grow exponentially, the world’s compute and energy needs are skyrocketing—and our current infrastructure may not keep up.

On today's episode of THE PEOPLE'S AI, presented by Gensyn, we speak with Gr... more

What does it mean for AI to be creative? Can a machine surprise us—or even move us?

This week, we explore the frontier of AI-generated art, emotional AI, and decentralized creativity through two very different lenses. In this episode of The People’s... more

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CEO of LayerZero and former professional poker player
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Jason Zhao
Co-founder of Story Protocol
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Episode: Can Blockchain Fix AI's "IP Problem"? With Story Protocol co-founder Jason Zhao
Ramesh Raskar
Associate Professor at MIT Media Lab focusing on decentralized AI, machine learning, and imaging.
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Episode: Decentralized AI from the Academic POV, w/ MIT Media Lab’s Ramesh Raskar
Veronica Kiran
Founder of Asterisk DAO, focused on women's health data.
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Episode: How Data DAOs Empower You and Your Data, w/ the Founders of DLP Labs and Asterisk DAO
Ryan Kuehl
Founder of DLP Labs, a data-as-a-service company utilizing vehicle data.
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Episode: How Data DAOs Empower You and Your Data, w/ the Founders of DLP Labs and Asterisk DAO
Renç Korzay
Co-founder of Giza
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Episode: Can AI Fix DeFi? The Rise of DeFAI, w/ Giza co-founder Renç Korzay
Jake Brukhman
Founder and CEO of CoinFund, an early investor in decentralized AI.
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Episode: Why We're Headed Into "deAI Summer," w/ CoinFund's Jake Brukhman
Anna Kazlauskas
Co-founder of Vana, an advocate for user data ownership.
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Episode: Why Data Self-Sovereignty Will (Fairly) Create Better AI, w/ Vana’s Creator Anna Kazlauskas

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Jeff Wilser
Host and veteran tech journalist with experience covering AI, blockchain, and emerging technologies.

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Why Federated Learning AI is the Key, w/ Nic Lane, co-founder of Flower Labs
Q: Can you drill down one level lower on the tech side?
With Flower, you could train large models as easily as using centralized resources, all while being decentralized.
Why Federated Learning AI is the Key, w/ Nic Lane, co-founder of Flower Labs
Q: Can you give me an example of what that might look like?
An example is self-driving car data from a busy city versus unique driving data from a small town, where the latter might provide critical insights.
Why Federated Learning AI is the Key, w/ Nic Lane, co-founder of Flower Labs
Q: What is the right way for that to be built?
The approach to building reward systems for data contributions is complex but needs to be decided based on value and utility.
Why Federated Learning AI is the Key, w/ Nic Lane, co-founder of Flower Labs
Q: Is it fair to characterize, is Federated Learning, is that roughly the same thing as decentralized training?
Definitely, definitely. Federated Learning is characterized as a specific type of decentralized training.
Decentralized AI from the Academic POV, w/ MIT Media Lab’s Ramesh Raskar
Q: What are the limitations of centralized AI?
Raskar explains that centralized AI can lead to ethical dilemmas and responsibility falling on a few large companies, making it crucial to move towards decentralization for broader participation and innovation.

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