There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core Ethereum developer.
Ethereum’s “biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI,” said Eric Connor on X on April 15.
While AI is on a fast track to reshape almost every aspect of our lives, it is “plagued by black-box models, centralized data silos, and privacy pitfalls,” Connor continued. However, these problems create an opportunity for Ethereum to shine, he said.
Ethereum offers transparency through verifiable smart contracts, decentralization against Big Tech monopolies, aligned incentives via token economies, and built-in micropayment infrastructure, he added.
Smart contracts can provide transparent records of AI model training processes and data sources, addressing the “black box” problem.
However, major AI players may resist open models “as they profit from secrecy and control,” he said. Demand for transparency, fairness,