The People's AI: The Decentralized AI Podcast
Who will own the future of AI? The giants of Big Tech? Maybe. But what if the people could own AI, not the Big Tech oligarchs? This is the promise of Decentralized AI. And this is the podcast for in-depth conversations on topics like decentralized data markets, on-chain AI agents, decentralized AI compute (DePIN), AI DAOs, and crypto + AI. From host Jeff Wilser, veteran tech journalist (from WIRED to TIME to CoinDesk), host of the "AI-Curious" podcast, and lead producer of Consensus' "AI Summit." Season 3, presented by Vana.
Podcasting since 2025 • 22 episodes
The People's AI: The Decentralized AI Podcast
Latest Episodes
AI and Life After Death: Griefbots, Digital Ghosts, and the New Afterlife Economy
Can AI help us grieve, or does it blur the line between comfort and delusion in ways we’re not ready for?In this episode of The People’s AI, we explore the rise of grief tech: “griefbots,” AI avatars, and “digital ghosts” design...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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The Invisible (and Underpaid) Data Workers Behind the "Magic" of AI
Who are the invisible human data-workers behind the “magic” of AI, and what does their work really look like?In this episode of THE PEOPLE'S AI, presented by Vana, We pull back the curtain on AI data labeling, ghost work, and content mod...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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From Nude Robot Photos to The New York Times Suing OpenAI: How AI Feeds on Your Data, Your Life
What if your robot vacuum accidentally leaked naked photos of you onto Facebook—and that was just the tip of the iceberg for how your data trains AI?In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by Vana, we kick off Season 3 wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Preserving Privacy in the Age of AI, w/ Marta Belcher and Jiahao Sun
How do we protect privacy in an AI-powered world?As AI systems become increasingly powerful, they’re also becoming increasingly invasive. The stakes are no longer theoretical — they’re immediate and personal. From hospitals and la...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Solving AI’s Energy Crisis with Decentralized Compute, w/ Akash CEO Greg Osuri
What happens when AI runs out of energy? As models grow exponentially, the world’s compute and energy needs are skyrocketing—and our current infrastructure may not keep up.On today's episode of THE PEOPLE'S AI, presented by Gensyn, we sp...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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