AI-Infused Blockchain Ambient Aims to Replace Bitcoin, Co-Founder Claims
A new blockchain project called Ambient, co-founded by Travis Good and backed by Andreessen Horowitz, aims to replace Bitcoin. Key points include:
- Good claims Bitcoin's encryption is outdated and could become obsolete in five years.
- Ambient integrates artificial intelligence capabilities, positioning itself as a decentralized alternative to OpenAI.
- The network uses a proof-of-work mechanism appealing to Bitcoin miners, facilitating an easy transition.
- Ambient raised $7.2 million in seed funding from a16z and Delphi Digital.
- The system emphasizes "verified inference" by miners to ensure the reliability of AI outputs.
- Good warns of potential security issues from malicious actors that could compromise AI models.
Ambient seeks to deliver efficient, open-source AI solutions, differentiating itself from competitors like Bittensor.