Blockchain innovation will put the AI-powered Internet back into the hands of users

The convicts did This is wrong. Amnesty International It won’t end the world, but it will end the Internet as we knew it.

AI is already upending the economic charter of the Internet that has been in place since the advent of search: a few companies (mostly Google) bring the demand, while creators bring the supply (and get some advertising revenue or recognition). AI tools already generate and summarize content, eliminating the need for users to click through to content providers’ sites, thus upsetting the balance.

Meanwhile, an ocean of artificial intelligence is powered Deep fakes Bots will make us question what is real and will deteriorate people’s trust in the online world. As big tech companies—the ones that can handle the most data and computing—continue to invest in AI, they will become more powerful, shutting down what’s left of the open Internet.

The march of technology is inevitable. I’m not drawing attention to this in order to cry about the sky falling or to impede progress. We need to help individual users gain some control over their digital lives. Thoughtful government regulation may be helpful, but it often slows innovation. Trying to come up with a one-size-fits-all solution can create as many problems as it solves. And let’s face it, users won’t back down from living their lives online.

Major technology movements often cluster together, such as the rise of social, cloud, and mobile computing in the 2000s. This time is no different: artificial intelligence needs blockchain-enabled computing. Why? Firstly, Block chains Imposing ownership. Blockchains can provide reliable obligations of property, payments, and power. A decentralized network of computers – not a large corporation, nor any other central intermediary – validates transactions, ensuring that rules and records cannot be changed without consensus. Smart contracts automate and enforce these property rights, creating a system that ensures transparency, security and trust, giving users full control and ownership of their digital lives. For creators, this means the ability to determine how others, including AI systems, use their work.

Another basic property right that blockchain technology can enforce is identity. If you are who you say you are, you can sign a statement, in encrypted form, attesting to that. We can carry our identities across the web without relying on third parties. Onchain identities can also help separate real users from bots and scammers. In the 1990s, No one on the Internet knew if I was a dog. Now, people can know for sure whether you are a dog or a robot. In 2025, I expect to see more “proof of humanity” on the Internet, thanks to recent developments in these technologies.

In 2025, blockchain will be used to create tamper-resistant records of original digital content, a bulwark against deepfakes. When you create a video, photo or audio recording, blockchain technology can provide and store a unique digital fingerprint. Any changes to the content change this signature, making it easier to detect tampering. Blockchains can also store metadata and verification certificates from trusted sources, further ensuring the authenticity of content.

Finally, in 2025, blockchain technology will help realize the original ideals of the Internet, fostering a more creative, open, and diverse web. Right now, users rely on a few internet giants, the same companies that invest heavily in artificial intelligence (And demand regulation to keep small competitors away). Previously open websites and apps added paywalls, restricted or closed their APIs, removed their archives, modified previous content without permission, and added intrusive banners and ads. In 2025, blockchain alternatives will offer more choice, open source innovation, and community-controlled options. They will carry the torch of the open Internet. Cryptocurrencies will begin to take power away from big tech companies, and put it back in the hands of users.