⚡ 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 hidden data behind corporate and government firewalls
– The role of blockchain, DAOs, and financial incentives in AI’s future
– Risks of centralization, from Black Mirror scenarios to authoritarian control
– Why Bitcoin and decentralized finance could play a role in machine-to-machine payments
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & Guest Introduction
00:33 – Decentralized AI Society Explained
01:15 – The Agentic Age & Data Ownership
02:45 – Flaws in Centralized AI Models
04:33 – Unlocking Data with Blockchain & Cryptography
06:12 – Government Applications & Risks of Centralization
09:43 – Incentives, Bitcoin & Machine Payments
11:05 – A New Property Right: Data Control
12:47 – Closing Thoughts
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Michael Casey, one of the best thought leaders in AI today
Some of my favorite quotes from Michael Casey:
"Your data in the digital age IS YOU. This is a question about owning yourself.”
“I would advise governments who are interested and concerned about the welfare of their citizens to make this the biggest and highest priority.” 🙏
🤔Decentralized AI could change who controls our data. Do you think it’s the solution to Big Tech dominance?