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This week, we spoke to Patrick Amadon about the complex intersections of digital privacy, surveillance, censorship, and the potential of decentralized AI. Amadon offers a critical perspective on some of the most pressing issues in technology, from the role of digital disobedience to the regulatory challenges surrounding cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. Key topics include: The potential of decentralized AI and Ethereum's pivotal role The impact of censorship on free speech in the digital era How AI and blockchain technology can empower individuals and artists Risks posed by centralized AI and the push for decentralization Strategies for protecting digital privacy and countering AI surveillance
Amadon also examines how the framework for success in the digital age is shifting, emphasizing the importance of data ownership and financial independence. This conversation offers valuable insights for those interested in the evolving relationship between technology, freedom, and the pursuit of a decentralized future.
Chapters: 00:00 Defiant Intro 00:07 Decentralized AI is a win for Ethereum 01:30 Introduction to Patrick Amadon 02:08 Digital disobedience and decentralized ecosystems 04:10 Challenges in modern discourse 07:40 “No Rioters” and threats to free speech 10:10 The place for disruption 12:00 The paths to success are changing 13:05 Crypto and data ownership 13:32 Meaningful AI Legislation 14:20 The race to AGI and why we need to beat China 16:48 Regulating crypto and AI 18:34 The failure of the stablecoin bill 22:08 “Passive Observer” and the role of the public in geopolitical events 27:50 Art as resistance to homogenizing the narrative 30:10 When crypto starts making sense to normies 30:55 The fight to decentralize AI 33:25 The risks of centralized AI 35:40 Our lack of digital security and privacy 37:32 Why should AI belong to the people? 38:00 AI’s effects on the job market 41:25 How to get under the hood of AI 45:00 AI lowers the barrier to entry for art, technology, and more 46:30 AI and the arts 49:20 The pros and cons of decentralization 50:32 Decentralized infrastructure, currency, and economy 52:15 The Pectra update 54:35 The power of owning your own currency 55:18 How will wallets as smart contracts affect artists? 55:40 The NFT art space only works as it imagines a new art world 58:00 Pectra and the future of meaningful technologies 58:55 A digital renaissance 01:00:58 Counter AI surveillance technology 01:05:00 Why is digital privacy so important? 01:12:15 VeilPNG and hiding data 01:13:20 Closing remarks |