Author: Business of Blockchain

⚡ Who should control AI data—big tech, or you? In this episode of The Business of Blockchain, Jane King speaks with Michael Casey—MIT advisor, former CoinDesk executive, and blockchain thought leader—on one of the most pressing questions as artificial intelligence races forward: Should AI be decentralized? Casey introduces the Decentralized AI Society, an initiative exploring how blockchain, cryptography, other technologies, and financial incentives can create a trustworthy system of AI agents and AI economy that protects privacy and aligns incentives with human well-being. They discuss: – Why the “Agentic Age” makes personal data sovereignty urgent – How cryptography could unlock…

🚨 The U.S. Commerce Department just announced it will put GDP numbers on public blockchains — a groundbreaking move for both government and blockchain adoption. ⏪ Years earlier, Michael Casey joined Business of Blockchain at the New York Stock Exchange and predicted how governments could use blockchain and AI to transform public records, welfare programs, supply chains, and even voting. He also issued a serious warning: when blockchain data is combined with centralized AI, the result could be authoritarian control over citizens. Today, as the U.S. Commerce Department embraces blockchain, Casey’s insights are more relevant than ever. He explains why…