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Endgame with Amanda Cassatt

How Decentralized AI Wins | NEAR Protocol Co-Founder Illia Polusukhin

13 Aug 2025

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How decentralized AI will win, according to NEAR Founder Illia Polusukhin.Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol, joins me on the latest episode of Endgame to challenge everything we think we know about AI.In this episode, Illia explains: - The dangers of AI being monopolized by corporate interests- Why a user-owned, decentralized model is the way forward- The role of blockchain and confidential computing in building a system that prioritizes privacy, transparency, and true user empowermentTIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The Future of AI and the Internet02:57 The Dangers of Centralized AI06:07 User-Owned AI and Decentralization08:53 Challenges in AI Model Creation11:57 Blockchain's Role in AI Infrastructure14:57 Confidential Computing and User Privacy17:52 Data Center Dynamics and AI Demand21:00 Autonomous Agents and Their Potential23:54 The Spectrum of AI: Abundance vs. Doom26:53 The Future of Work and Automation29:42 The Role of Crypto in AI Development32:46 Real-World Applications of Blockchain and AI35:38 The Path Forward for Decentralization38:41 The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity41:51 The Vision for a Utopian Future44:41 The Challenges Ahead for AI and CryptoRESOURCES:Follow Illia: https://x.com/ilblackdragonSubscribe to Endgame: https://www.youtube.com/@endgamepodcast  Amanda on X:  https://x.com/amandacassatt  Serotonin on X: https://x.com/serotonin  Endgame on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iSvbKOJWoEPiAoGmiulkd   Endgame on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/endgame-with-amanda-cassatt/id1801809440  Substack: https://substack.com/@UCInZsV3L1nDGoFjxoNUnPQQ

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