Are decentralized AI data platforms a good idea?

Seeking Advice
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I came across a new platform launched by OORT recently. What caught my attention is their focus on decentralization—using a blockchain system for data collection and labeling in AI training. I’ve seen AI coins mentioned a lot lately, but nothing that really offers value like this. The idea is that it could cut out the middleman and bring more trust, transparency, and even global collaboration in managing AI datasets.

Here’s the article if anyone’s curious. Has anyone seen similar decentralized approaches gaining traction in AI? Would love to hear your thoughts.

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I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. I think OORT might be onto something with this idea.

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Ming said:
I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. I think OORT might be onto something with this idea.

Have you looked into them at all? I’d like to hear what you think about it.

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Milo said:

Ming said:
I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. I think OORT might be onto something with this idea.

Have you looked into them at all? I’d like to hear what you think about it.

Well, they have their Storage and Data Hub product, and Compute is coming soon.

From the article, the DataHub has some solid features like decentralized data collection, which is super important with all the concerns about companies feeding data into systems like ChatGPT. Plus, the fact that individuals worldwide can contribute easily, it’s cost-effective, and the blockchain transparency should really help keep data integrity intact.

Just my thoughts.

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It really depends on the goal… having no off switch and no control seems risky.

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Hadley said:
It really depends on the goal… having no off switch and no control seems risky.

Why do you think that’s a concern?

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Milo said:

Hadley said:
It really depends on the goal… having no off switch and no control seems risky.

Why do you think that’s a concern?

It’s the plot of every sci-fi movie ever.

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What role do you think regulatory frameworks should play in handling the possible issues with decentralization in AI?

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I haven’t seen blockchain really add value to enterprises. Isn’t it all just hype?

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Noe said:
I haven’t seen blockchain really add value to enterprises. Isn’t it all just hype?

Are you talking about blockchain in general or specifically in AI? I know there’s been some adoption, like Bitcoin as a deflationary asset, and NFTs being used for things like ticketing, data validation, etc.

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@Milo
I agree that all this could be done without blockchain. I think Google’s quantum computing could break blockchain security in no time. So, AI on the blockchain seems like just another tech move that doesn’t really benefit humans. Normal AI is still stuck in the 1950s trying to figure things out.