Good leaders drive day-to-day results. Great leaders share visionary ideas and then inspire organizations and stakeholders to find a way to get there. In today’s second segment, Jennifer Tescher, host of sister podcast Emerge Everywhere, introduces this year’s Financial Health Visionary Award honoree, Brian Moynihan, Chair and CEO of Bank of America. The Visionary Award recognizes those who have shown unparalleled leadership in building a more inclusive financial system and empowering the next generation of leaders to innovate solutions that improve financial health for all. Listen to hear about Brian’s commitment to financial health and the upcoming headwinds and tailwinds impacting customers’ financial health.

But first, bestselling author Michael J Casey, the chairman of DAIS (Decentralized AI Society), senior advisor on MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency initiative, and previous Chair of Consensus at CoinDesk, joins Brett to talk about the reality of decentralized and open source AI. The intersection of DeFi and DeAI appears to be a logical path if not for the hundreds of billions being invested in big tech efforts to create AGI. Is it possible to really make AI less centralized and still deliver the promise of a highly automated world? You’ll need to tune in to find out!

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Brett King introduces Michael J. Casey, discussing his transition from Coindesk to leading decentralized AI initiatives at DAIS.

Michael explains the importance of decentralizing AI to avoid monopolies and to democratize access to AI-driven innovations.

Exploring technical and economic challenges in implementing decentralized AI, including blockchain integration and distributed computing.

The shift from data privacy to data ownership, with blockchain providing traceability and ensuring compliance in AI applications.

How decentralized AI can drive financial inclusion, especially for underbanked communities, by creating fairer access to financial tools.

A comparison between open banking and the potential for open health data, emphasizing secure, decentralized systems for sensitive data.

Michael and Brett discuss the long-term potential of decentralized AI to reshape financial services, creating smarter and more inclusive systems.

Insights from Michael’s book on reclaiming digital autonomy, setting the stage for the critical role of decentralized AI.