2026-01-15 04:39:05

Why should AI free ride on your data? Industry insiders' perspectives

Tech giants are exchanging free AI services for your data ownership. Is this deal really worth it? Recently, the founder of Consensys shared a sharp viewpoint on a podcast: the future shouldn't be like this.

His envisioned scenario is somewhat sci-fi — humans and machine intelligence will gradually merge, becoming some kind of "hybrid organism." It sounds cool, but what’s the premise? Data sovereignty must be in the hands of individuals. We can no longer let a few tech giants monopolize all interaction gateways.

Imagine you’re wearing smart glasses or controlling a drone that interacts with AI; these data should belong to you. You should have the right to decide who can use your information and how. The logic of Web3 perfectly aligns with this need — through blockchain and decentralized protocols, users can truly own and control their digital assets and personal data.

This is not just a technical issue; it’s a fundamental question about the future landscape of the internet.

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SoliditySurvivor

· 10h ago

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GhostAddressHunter

· 16h ago

Coming back with this again? Big tech companies are bloodsucking, Web3 savior... I'm tired of hearing it. But when it comes to data sovereignty, we really should take it seriously; we've been exploited for too long.

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MEVSandwich

· 16h ago

Honestly, I realize now that it's already too late; our data has long been completely consumed. This is what Web3 should truly do—bringing data back to the users is the right way.

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WalletWhisperer

· 16h ago

Wake up, everyone. The data has been drained by vampires, and you're still using free services. We've persisted for so long just to wait for the day Web3 truly takes off... Never mind, still have to wait. Free riding? That's hilarious. You're basically trapped and still think you're getting a bargain. Data sovereignty sounds nice, but most people don't really care. They just want to enjoy themselves. This is what truly matters—much more important than any coin price fluctuations, bro.

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ChainDoctor

· 16h ago

Well said, data is the new oil of the new era, and it's currently monopolized by FAANGs. Web3 is here to save us, returning data to individuals—that's the right path. The issue of AI freeloading data has been long overdue for change, and Consensys is right about that. The idea of hybrid organisms sounds pretty cyberpunk, but only if we can truly control our own data. Currently, the giants are using all kinds of tricks to scam data. Can Web3 break the deadlock? Let's wait and see.

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PrivateKeyParanoia

· 16h ago

This is what Web3 should really be about: data sovereignty returning to users... But to be honest, most people are still bowing their heads for free services.

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CommunityWorker

· 17h ago

That's right. Right now, big companies are leeching, and we're still foolishly contributing data... It's about time we wake up.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 17h ago

ngl been saying this since 2022... these giants literally have us on margin already, just don't realize it. data's the new collateral, health factor's at critical levels fr fr

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