Open Conversations: Decentralized AI: The Fight for Privacy and Trust (Jarrod Barnes)

A conversation with Jarrod Barnes, Head of Ecosystem at the NEAR Foundation. Jarrod discusses how NEAR—a blockchain built for AI—anchors verifiable data on-chain, supports digital public goods, and encourages privacy and decentralization to guide AI’s growth toward more transparent, accountable, and equitable outcomes. Produced by Funding the Commons in Bangkok, November 2024. Mentioned Projects: NEAR Protocol: https://near.org/ NEAR Foundation: https://near.foundation/ Funding the Commons: https://www.fundingthecommons.io/ Learn More: Earth Commons: https://www.commons.earth/ Thank You to Our Sponsors: Protocol Labs: https://protocol.ai/ Filecoin Foundation: https://fil.org/ Stellar: https://stellar.org/ NEAR: https://near.org/ Octant: https://octant.app/ Holonym: https://holonym.io/ Drips: https://drips.network/ Gitcoin: https://gitcoin.co/ Breadchain: https://breadchain.xyz/ LAYER: https://layer.xyz/ KXVC: https://www.kxvc.tech/ Blockchain for Good Alliance: https://www.blockchainforgood.xyz/