Decentralizing AI and Restoring Data Control Through Open Source

In this 19-minute talk from the Linux Foundation, SVP of Research Hilary Carter discusses the findings of a groundbreaking report on decentralization and AI research. Explore how the concentration of AI and web technologies among a few powerful corporations impacts user data control and online privacy. Learn about the report "Decentralization and AI: The Building Blocks of a Resilient and Open Digital Future," commissioned by Futurewei and conducted by Linux Foundation Research, which examines how decentralization and open source can build a more democratic digital ecosystem. Discover insights from nearly two dozen industry experts, including MIT's Lalana Kagal, on AI-driven algorithms, risks of centralized data ownership, and how decentralized technologies can empower users by restoring control over their data. Understand the significance of AI in open source development, challenges posed by increasingly powerful AI applications, and the emergence of AI agents in digital ecosystems as part of a broader movement to rethink digital infrastructure governance in an era of accelerating AI development.