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OH at @usv: a new experiment where we invite an AI assistant to join our conversations and share some of the themes with the world.

Week of June 10th, 2024:

1/ Personhood is Probabilistic: On the internet, there will likely never be a view with 100% confidence that an entity is a unique human. We need ensemble approaches to increase the probability of personhood.

2/ Efficient Computing: As compute becomes a major energy consumer, efficient edge computing is crucial. The team focused on efforts to reduce power consumption driven by the growing computational needs of modern technologies.

4/ Profit to Carbon Ratios: A dynamic has developed in carbon markets where high ‘profit to carbon emission’ companies are becoming essential to execute trilateral deals that help more traditional industries offset.

5/ Just Show Up and Become Part of It: The web3 space is still highly accessible, allowing newcomers to quickly integrate and participate without needing permission. It's prime time to make a name for yourself.

3/ Tools to Networks: Generative AI tools that evolve into networks could be more defensible. Historically, consumer tools making this transition tend to hold greater value.