- The partnership aims to develop decentralized AI models.
- OpenLedger commits $25 million to support this initiative.
- UC Berkeley students will receive grants for AI development.
OpenLedger has announced a new collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Blockchain Group aimed at developing decentralized AI models. The partnership was officially launched today and focuses on fostering educational and technological advancements at the university’s Center for Responsible, Decentralized Intelligence.
OpenLedger’s Partnership with UC Berkeley
OpenLedger, an AI-focused blockchain protocol, partners with UC Berkeley’s Blockchain Group to develop AI models using blockchain technology. The project encourages student and researcher participation with grants funded by OpenLedger’s $25 million initiative.
Impact on Education and Innovation
The collaboration will influence education sectors and AI model development benchmarks. OpenLedger’s funding provides financial support to encourage innovation, while UC Berkeley offers a platform for academic exploration and decentralized model creation.
Student Engagement and Future Prospects
Student contributions to AI advancements could reshape the educational landscape. OpenLedger’s grant program aims to incentivize data sharing, which could lead to increased engagement and development in decentralized platforms at academic institutions.
“AI is currently an extractive economy, profiting from invisible labor and centralized training pipelines. OpenCircle turns that model inside out. We’re building a system where anyone who contributes, whether through code, data, or compute, owns a piece of the value they help create.” – Ram, Core Contributor, OpenLedger
Future Implications for AI and Blockchain
Potential outcomes include advances in AI integrity and incentive models, drawing from historical trends in blockchain integration into academia. OpenLedger’s initiatives align with current trends to decentralize and democratize AI, poised to influence future technological developments. The joint event, such as Berkeley’s upcoming 3rd Annual Summit on Decentralization and AI on August 3, 2025, demonstrates growing academic and ecosystem enthusiasm for collaboration between AI/ML and decentralization/blockchain technologists.
