Videos

How and why the various crypto "ecosystems" like BTC, ETH, SOL, NEAR should unite technically using chain signatures so that they can then unite socially.

Bowen Wang on the latest at NEAR One.

In the near future, trillions of user-owned AI agents will shape our world, collaborating seamlessly to achieve complex goals. For these agents to interact effectively, they must be able to discover one another, articulate their intentions, negotiate agreements, and execute transactions. NEAR Protocol is building the…

Alex Skidanov on the latest developments at NEAR AI.

Delphi Labs believes the future of AI will be a world of many specialized AI models tailored to specific use cases and powered by crypto to create a more open and decentralized AI landscape. With its incubation and acceleration programs, Delphi is helping the next generation of crypto x AI founders build the necessary…

Infrastructure is hot, both in crypto and AI. But what's possible at the intersection of the two? Our panel of builders will share how their projects enable everything from training models on a phone to bringing AI on-chain with a few lines of code.

There's a lot more out there besides using ChatGPT for your work emails. How about renting out your desktop to a global marketplace of AI developers, or owning a piece of an AI model through tokenization? Our panel will discuss the state of play in decentralized AI applications today.

NEAR Co-Founder and Foundation CEO Illia Polosukhin will share exciting new developments on [redacted] and [redacted], previewing [redacted] over the next year and reflecting on progress towards the NEAR vision. Illia will be joined by Alex Skidanov, Alex Shevchenko, Kendall Cole, and Bowen Wang for more details and…

Illia Polosukhin discusses NEAR's Intents , enabling integration of terms of service, dispute resolution, and contracts within user intents. This innovation supports interactions between users, AI assistants, agents, and services globally, from banks to restaurants. #AIIntegration #SmartServices #DigitalInnovation…

Day 2 of [REDACTED] presented by NEAR.

The movement begins at [REDACTED]: Keynote speaker Edward Snowden, talks on Chain Abstraction and User-Owned AI. Exploring what’s achievable now and bold visions for the future.

Discover how Allstake helps those already staking maximize their returns. By restaking your capital, you can earn additional points on top of your baseline yield, securing higher returns while contributing to network security. #Restaking #CryptoYield #BlockchainSecurity #InvestmentTips #CryptoRewards…

llia Polosukhin from NEAR discusses the challenges of accelerating open-source AI research to keep up with rapid industry advancements. He shares insights on coordinating research, fostering innovation, and how faster experimentation can lead to discoveries. #OpenSourceInnovation #TechResearch #Collaboration…

Nevermined highlights a critical issue for the future of AI agents: payment control. If major corporations monopolize payment mechanisms, they could de-platform AI agents at will, posing a huge risk to the decentralized AI ecosystem. Learn why open payment systems are essential for a thriving AI future. #AIFuture…

NEAR [REDACTED] online hackathon wrap-up with Devhub.

Alex and Illia discuss the risks of AI controlled by large corporations, with data locked in profit-driven systems. They explore the need for open-source AI and the challenges it faces, including a lack of monetization and asymmetry with closed labs. #AI #DataPrivacy #CorporateControl #DigitalRights #TechEthics…

Sreeram Kannan shares a surprising story from his research with a student who used RNNs to outperform top physics models in DNA sequencing. Sometimes AI can go beyond even the best scientific models! #AIBreakthrough #Genomics #DNASequencing #NanoporeTechnology #StatisticalLearning #PhysicsInResearch #GeneticScience…

In this NEAR AI Whiteboard session, Alex Skidanov discusses with Illia Polosukhin the challenge of making AI model training economically viable. They explore how to ensure a return on investment while keeping user data private and models accessible. #AITraining #NEARAI #DataPrivacy #Blockchain #AIEconomics…

Illia and Alex discuss the latest AI research topics and unpack some NEAR.AI focus areas.

Peter from HOT Protocol explains to Illia Polosukhin how the HOT Wallet is redefining security for non-custodial wallets. With innovative MPC technology, you can protect your assets—even if your seed phrase is publicly visible. Learn how HOT Wallet uses verification to keep transactions safe. #HOTWallet…

Nate from Bitte explains the complexity of the current stock market system and why blockchain could be a game-changer. Imagine getting fractional shares of stock as a reward in real-time—no more waiting days for trade settlements. It’s clear the stock market could benefit from blockchain’s efficiency.…

Chain Abstraction on NEAR

In this thought-provoking clip, we discuss the concept of digital avatars or synthetic versions of ourselves and who has the rights to them. With no current regulations to prevent someone from creating and controlling a synthetic version of another person, the question of ownership and authenticity becomes crucial for…

Alex Skidanov explains the essential need for privacy in user-owned AI. As models grow more complex, like upcoming LLaMA versions, the ability to interact securely with hosted models becomes vital to protecting user data and maintaining ownership. Watch to learn why private interactions are a prerequisite for true…