We are joined by Humayun Sheikh and Toby Simpson, founders of the Fetch.ai project. Humayun Sheikh is well known as the first investor in DeepMind, one of the leading AI companies in the world. This ambitious project seeks to create a self-learning blockchain network that fosters economic activity/combinations between off-chain AI agents. The fetch blockchain network will allow an AI agent, such as a delivery robot, to autonomously discover economic partners that would find its services and data valuable. Towards this goal, Fetch.ai claims to have found solutions to designing a useful proof of work system and building a scalable block chain.
Topics covered in this episode:
Humayun and Toby’s background at Deep Mind
Toby’s background in the videogames industry building virtual worlds
The vision behind the Fetch.ai project
On solutions to useful PoW, salability and the complexity of the project
Timelines and what to expect from Fetch
Episode links:
Fetch.ai white paper
Fetch.ai video
Documentary from DeepMind on AlphaGo
Mike Hearn autonomous agents and Bitcoin talk
This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/233