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TAO Vitalik Buterin points out differences of opinion in the artificial intelligence community on the impact of super intelligence and blockchain
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently paid attention to serious differences in the development direction within the artificial intelligence community. He believes that the focus of the current debate is not law or politics, but a fundamental philosophical question: whether human society is about to usher in super-intelligent AI or is just witnessing another stage of technological progress.
Different philosophical views on the future of AI
Buterin points out that the main disagreement among AI supporters lies in expectations about the speed and scale of progress. Some people believe that super-intelligent systems are coming and warn that they will pose major global risks and require unprecedented international coordination. In contrast, others view AI as a tool whose continuous evolution of capabilities is only part of regular software development, requiring only incremental improvement and control.
Buterin said: "For some, the disagreement among AI supporters does not stem from legislation or politics, but is a philosophical question: Is superintelligence emerging now or is it just another stage in the evolution of technology?" He further pointed out: "The way people view AI progress is based on completely incompatible worldviews: in one scenario, super intelligence appears quickly; in another scenario, AI is still just another software upgrade." Buterin believes that this divergence not only has a profound impact on technology policy, but also affects capital allocation and system design in adjacent industries, including blockchain.
The role of blockchain in the future AI ecosystem
Differences in AI perspectives may affect the long-term architecture of blockchain networks. For those who expect the rapid arrival of super intelligence, Buterin emphasizes the need for censory-resistant hardware, on-chain model training proof, and a decentralized proxy network. Projects such as Ethereum and Bittensor are being considered for these roles because they can serve as basic platforms for verifiable, trustworthy AI coordination.
On the other hand, if AI evolves at a stable and predictable rate, integration efforts may focus mainly around efficiency-oriented tools, decentralized wallets, and markets that handle data and computing in the crypto ecosystem.
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Bittensor: An open-source blockchain project that focuses on decentralized machine learning and inspires global AI talents to contribute models to distributed networks.
Shaping the next era of convergence of encryption and AI
Buterin's views come at a critical period-2026 is expected to usher in the rapid spread of blockchain-based application-specific chains (application chains) and the widespread use of AI in financial processes. Instead of advocating a single path, he encouraged industry participants to prepare for two scenarios: either a rapid leap to superintelligence or a gradual development of AI capabilities.
Future milestones for the industry include developing standards for verifying AI-driven claims on blockchain, equitable sharing of decentralized computing resources, and clearer regulatory guidance for the use of autonomous agents.
AI scenarios and blockchain impacts
Super intelligence is emerging rapidly: censory-resistant hardware, on-chain model proof, decentralized agent networks.
Progressive growth of AI: efficiency improvements, encrypted wallets, decentralized data markets.
The views of the Ethereum co-founder are driving ongoing discussions on how blockchain technology can best support and verify the development of AI, no matter which path artificial intelligence ultimately takes.
