Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin emphasized that there are certain promises and challenges that the combination of AI and cryptocurrency brings. This is a result of both technologies gaining momentum. Adoption is increasing over time and implementation is evident. Buterin believes that the two will coexist as they develop into a high level of cooperation.
The core of his explanation is that the decentralization of cryptocurrencies and the centralization of AI will balance each other out.
Their intersection consists of seven layers: data ownership, transparency, cost reduction, monetization, inclusion, innovation, and competition. Besides the basic principles of centralization and decentralization, there are also differences. These include energy consumption, the proprietary nature of AI, efficiency, and the accessibility of the blockchain on which cryptocurrencies are based.
Next, Vitalik divided AI into four categories: AI such as:
- player in the game
- interface to the game
- rules of the game
- Purpose of the game
AI, acting as a player in the game, participates directly in the process and often interacts with users of the platform. For example, when a user asks a question, AI provides an answer. This can be based on an analysis of content that already exists on the Internet. For example, if asked if a Bitcoin ETF application will be approved, the user might get the following answer: yesConsidering most experts believe so and have shared their thoughts on the internet.
Bitcoin ETF The application has been approved and examples are cited for information purposes only. To achieve this, UX improvements are underway.
As the game’s interface, artificial intelligence separates users from the potential dangers of the virtual world. When a user visits a website without first checking its security posture, AI should alert them of potential risks. Basically, it identifies threats and issues warnings proactively. AI can also provide information about the dApps with which users interact.
The core goal of AI involves leveraging the strengths and mechanisms of AI beyond the boundaries of blockchain. For example, the NEAR protocol is attempting to do this. There are two reasons. The idea is to reassure users that the system, while currently biased, is based on democratic governance. It creates a decentralized AI with innate skills to protect its systems from being queried by malicious sources.
The most difficult thing of all is that AI serves as the rules of the game. Essentially, it documents the regulations that govern a system or business. This could lead to subjective decisions or limit AI to the scope of contracts or DAOs to enforce rules. Regardless of whether it is implemented or not, Vitalik Buterin emphasized that AI models cannot be kept public as they can be downloaded and stimulated locally by attackers.
Some community members are divided, claiming that what he wrote in his blog post is fantasy.