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The naysayers see this as wrong. AI: isn’t going to end the world, but it will end the internet as we know it.
AI is already disrupting the economic covenant of the Internet that has existed since the advent of search; a few companies (mainly Google) drive demand and creators supply (and get some advertising revenue or recognition) AI tools already create and curate content, eliminating the need for users to click through to content providers’ sites and thus tipping the balance. :
Meanwhile, an ocean of artificial intelligence is at work deepfakes: and bots will make us question what is real and reduce people’s trust in the online world.And as the big tech companies that can afford the most data and computing continue to invest in AI, they will become even more powerful. further closing off what remains open from the Internet.
The march of technology is inevitable. I’m not calling attention to this to cry that the sky is falling or holding back progress. We need to help individual users gain some control over their digital lives. Thoughtful government regulation can help. It often slows down innovation create as many problems as it solves.And let’s face it, users aren’t going to retreat from living their lives online.
Major technology movements often converge—think of the rise of social, cloud, and mobile computing in the 2000s—this time is no different. AI Needs Blockchain-Enabled Computing Why? First, blockchains enforce ownership. Blockchains can make trusted commitments related to property, payments, and power. A decentralized network of computers, neither a large company nor any other centralized intermediary, validates transactions, ensuring that rules and records cannot be changed without consensus. Smart contracts automate and enforce these property rights by creating a system that provides transparency, security and trust, giving users complete control over their digital lives and ownership For creators, this means the ability to determine how others, including AI systems, can use their work.
Another key property right that blockchains can enforce is identity. If you are who you say you are, you can sign a statement, cryptographically, as much as we could carry our identity without relying on third parties.Onchain identity can also help separate real users from bots and scammers. No one on the internet knew if you were a dog. People can now tell for sure if you’re a dog or a bot.In 2025, I expect to see more “proof of humanity” on the Internet thanks to recent advances in these technologies.
In 2025, blockchains will be used to create tamper-proof records of original digital content. When a video, photo, or audio recording is created, blockchains can provide and store a unique digital fingerprint. Any changes to the content change that signature, making it easier to detect tampering : Blockchains can also store metadata and authentication certificates from trusted sources, further ensuring content authenticity.
Finally, in 2025, blockchains will help achieve the original ideals of the Internet by fostering a more creative, open, diverse network.and requiring regulation to keep out smaller competitors) Sites and apps that were once open have added paywalls, restricted or closed their APIs, removed their archives, edited past content without permission, and added intrusive banners and ads. In 2025, blockchain alternatives will offer more choice, open source innovation, and community-driven options They will carry the torch of the open Internet. Crypto will begin to take power away from the big tech companies and put it back in the hands of the users.
