About this podcast

Dive into the critical discussion of data sovereignty and fair compensation in the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence. This episode features Ram Kumar, co-founder of OpenLedger, as he unpacks how trillion-dollar AI models are built on user-contributed data without adequate recognition or reward. Learn about OpenLedger's innovative blockchain protocol designed to track AI training data and ensure that everyday data providers receive fair compensation. Explore why data is considered the 'new oil' and how users can reclaim ownership and value from their digital contributions. Ram Kumar shares insights from his decade-long experience in blockchain and machine learning, revealing how technologies like blockchain can bring equality and transparency to the AI ecosystem, empowering individuals to get paid for the knowledge and data they provide.