DeAI I: The Tower & the SquareCan decentralized AI (The Square) compete with the behemoth that is centralized AI (The Tower)? The following report is an exploration into the AI value-chain: a peek into the awesome resources being deployed by the hyperscalers and the emergent decentralized AI ecosystem, assisted by cryptography & distributed incentives, aiming to present a viable alternative.
Are we heading for a world of a few 10 trillion parameter models governed from four thrones in the Pacific Northwest? Or are we destined for a tapestry of models in the millions underpinned by open source communities and collective ownership? An internet of agents? A Hivemind.