At the NVIDIA GTC 2024 conference, a premier event for AI hardware innovation, the future of AI, Blockchain, and Open Web innovation took center stage.
Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol (NEAR), stood out among the speakers as she shared her insights on the evolution of artificial intelligence models and the pivotal roles played by Blockchain and token economies. Polosukhin’s presence as the sole Blockchain industry founder at the NVIDIA event underscored the growing intersection of AI and blockchain technologies.
During the “Transforming AI” panel, led by NVIDIA CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang, the co-authors of the influential 2017 research paper “Attention is All You Need” were prominently featured. This research introduced the Transformer architecture, a milestone in natural language processing, and the co-authors have continued to make significant contributions to various AI projects.
The panel discussion also delved into the practical applications of Blockchain technology, with Polosukhin shedding light on the concept of programmable money and its implications for digital economies. She outlined the challenges and opportunities arising from the fusion of artificial intelligence and blockchain, offering a holistic view of how these technologies can drive decentralization and efficiency in open networks.
NEAR developers received high praise from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, who described NEAR as “very cool.” Subsequently, NEAR experienced a surge in price, as indicated by a chart displaying the upward trend in NEAR’s value through minute candles.
This convergence of AI, Blockchain, and Open Web technologies at the NVIDIA conference underscores the growing significance of these innovations in reshaping industries and driving the next wave of digital transformation.
