The role of decentralization in Web3, AI and cloud computing (feat. Theta Network)

Theta Labs head of strategy Wes Levitt shares his views on the role of decentralization within cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Levitt also gives insights into how corporate clients view cryptocurrencies and decentralization, along with the role AI, LLMs and cloud computing play in academia.

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(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
(01:52) What is Theta Network?
(03:37) Theta’s journey into artificial intelligence
(06:21) Why decentralizing cloud computing is so important
(09:17) Why are blockchain and a token needed to decentralize computing? 
(13:00) Security and privacy on Theta Network
(18:43) Who uses Theta Network?
(22:13) Is there a shortage in computing demand for LLMs? 
(27:04) Regulation and AI
(30:06) Corporate clients’ comfort level with decentralization
(34:18) Theta’s role in the entertainment industry
(41:27) Reasons why workers make the jump from Web2 to Web3
(42:33) Outro

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