Illia Polosukhin: AI thesis, crypto x AI, and announcing the Delphi Labs x Near accelerator

In this episode, host José Maria Macedo speaks with Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of Near and a key figure in AI development, about the launch of the Crypto X AI Accelerator. They discuss Ilya’s journey in AI, the significance of the Transformers paper, and the evolution of AI technologies. The conversation delves into the implications of AI on society, the importance of user-owned AI versus corporate-controlled AI, and the role of data in AI development. They also explore the goals of the accelerator and the opportunities it presents for founders in the AI and crypto space.

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Illia’s Twitter: https://x.com/ilblackdragon

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Crypto X AI Accelerator
05:54 Ilya’s Journey in AI and the Transformers Paper
12:40 The Evolution of AI and Google’s Role
20:24 The Vision Behind Near and AI’s Future
27:09 The Role of AI in Society and Future Implications
34:28 User-Owned AI vs. Corporate AI
39:48 The Importance of Data in AI Development
47:48 The Crypto AI Accelerator and Its Goals