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Connor welcomes Sami, former co-host of the Building in Public podcast, to explore Bittensor, a decentralized AI platform revolutionizing how intelligence is developed and shared. They discuss Bittensor’s potential to challenge centralized AI models like OpenAI, its unique decentralized approach with specialized subnets, and the importance of financial incentives for open-source innovation. Sami highlights the challenges of emission distribution and the community's dedication to improving the protocol, expressing optimism about Bittensor’s future.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:19 - Recap of Previous Bittensor Episode

02:05 - Sami's Experience with Bittensor

03:03 - What Bittensor Means for the Average Person

05:17 - Importance of Decentralized AI

06:36 - Open Source and Financial Incentives

08:43 - The Power of Open Source Innovation

10:07 - Crowdsourcing Intelligence in AI

12:33 - Comparing Kaggle and Bittensor

14:32 - Incentives for Contributors in Bittensor

15:14 - Challenges and Improvements in Bittensor

18:00 - Community Commitment to Bittensor

20:16 - The Future of Bittensor and AI

21:11 - Sami's Journey and Conviction in Bittensor

25:47 - Closing Remarks and Resources

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