Sovereign AI's Battlefield: Compute, Storage, & Running On The Edge | Crypto x AI Event

The Delphi Podcast

Dive deep into the critical infrastructure layer powering the future of decentralized AI. Pondering Durian (Delphi) hosts a panel of leading experts building the next generation of decentralized compute, storage, and tooling:

►Greg Osuri, Founder of Akash, the world's first decentralized cloud platform

►Michael Heinrich, Co-Founder & CEO of Zero G Labs, creators of the first decentralized AI operating system

►Mohamed Baioumy, Co-Founder of ExoLabs, enabling private, user-owned AI models

This episode provides an inside look at the technologies, tradeoffs, and possibilities in decentralized AI infrastructure. We examine the challenges and opportunities in building user-controlled, privacy-preserving AI systems on decentralized clouds and Web3 tech stacks. Our panel explores the cutting edge of decentralized compute, storage, and tooling, and debates what's needed for open-source, decentralized development to compete with Big Tech's AI infrastructure.

Key Questions:

- Where is demand coming from for decentralized infrastructure and how does it compete with hyperscalers?

- What are the key innovations enabling performant decentralized storage and retrieval for AI workloads?

- How do privacy, latency, and cost tradeoffs impact what AI can be done on-device vs in decentralized clouds?

- What breakthroughs are needed for decentralized AI training to catch up to centralized approaches?

- How does an open source ethos and permissionless innovation accelerate progress in decentralized infrastructure?

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Decentralized Infrastructure

04:04 Demand and Competition in Decentralized Computing

10:49 Innovations in Decentralized Storage Solutions

13:56 Local vs Cloud Computing: Trade-offs and Use Cases

18:35 Project Superpowers: Unique Value Propositions

25:11 Overrated vs Underrated: Quickfire Round

32:52 Decentralized Training: Future Perspectives

37:49 Vision and Success Metrics for the Future

Disclaimer

All statements and/or opinions expressed in this interview are the personal opinions and responsibility of the respective guests, who may personally hold material positions in companies or assets mentioned or discussed. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Delphi Research, which makes no representations or warranties of any kind in connection with the contained subject matter. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be misconstrued for investment advice or as a recommendation to purchase or sell any token or to use any protocol.