Erik Voorhees: The Battle for Human Freedom in the Post-Human World | Crypto x AI Event

The Delphi Podcast

Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he kicks off Crypto x AI Month by hosting Erik Voorhees, founder of Venice.ai, Satoshi Dice, and ShapeShift. In this thought-provoking discussion, they explore the intersection of AI and decentralized systems, delving into:

► The clash between centralized AI and decentralized alternatives

► The role of crypto in enabling open, permissionless systems

► How AI could impact individual freedom, human rights, and consciousness in the future This conversation opens a larger debate on the potential risks of centralized AI models and the importance of offering decentralized, open-source alternatives.

“I think...one of the biggest dangers to humanity really, is if we allow ourselves to be convinced that open source AI is too dangerous, and it’s outlawed or heavily restricted in some way, then we're in a bad spot.” — Erik Voorhees

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Conference and Eric's Role

00:45 AI: Friend or Foe to Individual Freedom?

03:10 Building Alternatives: The Case for Venice

06:02 The Importance of Competing Viewpoints in AI

08:53 Open Source vs. Centralized AI: A Competitive Landscape

11:48 The Future of AI and Crypto Integration

15:09 Bridging the Gap: Convincing AI Experts to Embrace Crypto

18:52 Governance in AI: Who Should Control the Models?

22:12 The Dangers of Centralized Control in AI

24:10 Maintaining Skepticism Towards Authority

26:58 The Role of Truth in AI Development

28:49 The Rise of Permissionless AI

35:04 Privacy and Data Security in AI

37:03 The Future of Governance and Mobility

41:20 Utopian Visions: AI and Human Progress

43:46 Decentralized Training: The Key to AI Freedom

55:16 The Need for Leadership in Open Source AI

Disclaimer

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