Centralized Control and Its Problems

• You’ve expressed concerns about centralized control in AI. Can you explain why centralized systems, or what you refer to as ‘monoliths,’ create bias and other issues?
• How does the combination of data and compute contribute to overcoming the limitations imposed by these centralized systems?
• What role does corporate control play in restricting access to intelligence.

Vision and Mission

• You’ve spoken about the world being “materially suboptimal.”
• What inspired you to create Allora.
• What is the core mission behind the company?
• How do you envision Allora’s role in reimagining intelligence as a public utility rather than a private good?

Collective Intelligence

• Can you explain the concept of collective intelligence?
• You mentioned the importance of aggregating diverse perspectives to create the most robust solutions.

Markets and Decentralization

• Describe the idea of markets as the greatest coordination mechanism.
• We are at a crossroads in treating AI like a utility. We did that for the internet.

Expanding Markets by Removing Overhead

• Removing overhead costs open up new markets.
• Markets are the consensus mechanism.

Challenges and Opportunities

• What are the biggest challenges Allora faces in promoting a decentralized approach to AI and intelligence?