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 2, presented by Gensyn.
Episodes
19 episodes
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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53:11
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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46:08
Can AI Be Creative? With AI Artists Mario Klingemann & Shavonne Wong
What does it mean for AI to be creative? Can a machine surprise us—or even move us?This week, we explore the frontier of AI-generated art, emotional AI, and decentralized creativity through two very different lenses. In this episode of <...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:09:30
Building the AI Agent Future: Shaw Walters (Eliza) & Harry Grieve (Gensyn)
How will AI Agents transform the world? And why do they need to be Decentralized?This episode explores the frontier of AI agents—their power, their risks, and their role in shaping our future, on THE PEOPLE'S AI, presented by Gensyn. Hos...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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53:03
A (Respectful) Debate on AI Policy, w/ Justin Hendrix and Jeff Amico
Should AI be regulated by governments, left to the courts, or guided by open markets and open source? That question is at the heart of this thoughtful, civil debate between two leaders shaping the future of AI policy.In this episo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:32
Can AI Be Trusted? Building Verifiable, Scalable, Decentralized AI w/ the Founders of Gensyn
What if we could trust AI results the way we trust cryptographic signatures? That’s the radical promise behind Gensyn’s work—building verifiable, decentralized AI infrastructure from the ground up.We kick off Season 2 of The P...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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47:18
The Robot Revolution will be Powered by Decentralized Data, w/ PrismaX Founder Bayley Wang
Why can ChatGPT write your emails, but robots still can’t fold your laundry? The answer isn’t hardware—it’s data.On today's episode of THE PEOPLE'S AI, presented by Vana, we speak with Bayley Wang, co-founder of PrismaX, a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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44:43
Deep-Dive into Decentralized AI Data Marketplaces, w/ Vana co-founder Art Abal
What if your personal data wasn’t being harvested — but instead valued, tokenized, and returned to you?That’s the radical shift proposed by Vana, a platform building decentralized data marketplaces that aim to give users eco...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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44:55
Decentralized AI Hype vs. Reality, w/ VCs Alex Odagiu & Daniel Barabander
What’s real in Crypto + AI—and what’s just noise? In this episode of THE PEOPLE'S AI podcast, presented by Vana, we sat down with two top investors to unpack the actual state of decentralized AI. These are the people who see all the de...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:03:54
Why Federated Learning AI is the Key, w/ Nic Lane, co-founder of Flower Labs
In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by Vana, we explore one of the most promising frontiers in artificial intelligence: federated learning.We speak with Nic Lane, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Flower Labs and a pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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52:48
Bryan Pellegrino on Crypto Rails for AI Agents
In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by Vana, we dive into one of the most compelling intersections in tech today: AI agents and crypto infrastructure. Our guest is Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder and CEO of LayerZero Labs. His j...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:23
Can Blockchain Fix AI's "IP Problem"? With Story Protocol co-founder Jason Zhao
In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by Vana, we sit down with Jason Zhao, co-founder of Story Protocol, one of the most ambitious projects at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and intellectual property.We expl...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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53:20
Decentralized AI from the Academic POV, w/ MIT Media Lab’s Ramesh Raskar
In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by Vana, we dive deep into the evolution of decentralized AI with Ramesh Raskar, Associate Professor at the MIT Media Lab and advisor to Vana.We explore why decentralized AI isn’t a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:36
How Data DAOs Empower You and Your Data, w/ the Founders of DLP Labs and Asterisk DAO
In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by Vana, we explore the frontier of Data DAOs — decentralized projects that empower people to take control of their data and get rewarded when it’s used to train AI.Our data is everywh...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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50:56
Can AI Fix DeFi? The Rise of DeFAI, w/ Giza co-founder Renç Korzay
DeFi promised to make finance more accessible, but has it lived up to that vision? In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by Vana, we explore how AI agents are reshaping decentralized finance (DeFi) and whether they can s...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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43:57
Why We're Headed Into "deAI Summer," w/ CoinFund's Jake Brukhman
Welcome to 2025's "deAI Summer." Decentralized AI is emerging as one of the most significant shifts in artificial intelligence and blockchain. In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by Vana, we sit down with Jake Brukhman...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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48:42
Why Data Self-Sovereignty Will (Fairly) Create Better AI, w/ Vana’s Creator Anna Kazlauskas
AI is nothing without data. It doesn’t exist without it. It doesn’t get good without good data. It doesn’t get great without great data.Right now, two major problems are colliding in the world of AI:1. Data transparency – M...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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42:37
Building the AI Agent Economy w/ David Minarsch & Davide Crapis
Many are calling 2025 the "Year of the AI Agents." And AI Agents are one of the most exciting frontiers of Decentralized AI, or Crypto X AI. These autonomous systems, powered by blockchain and smart contracts, are changing the way we think abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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45:18
The Case for Decentralized AI, w/ Anna Kazlauskas and Illia Polosukhin
In our debut episode of The People’s AI: The Decentralized AI Podcast, Presented by Vana, we dive into one of the most critical questions of the AI era: Who should own AI? As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedd...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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53:11