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Connor welcomes Sami, former co-host of the Building in Public podcast, to explore Bittensor, a decentralized AI platform revolutionizing how intelligence is developed and shared. They discuss Bittensor’s potential to challenge centralized AI models like OpenAI, its unique decentralized approach with specialized subnets, and the importance of financial incentives for open-source innovation. Sami highlights the challenges of emission distribution and the community's dedication to improving the protocol, expressing optimism about Bittensor’s future.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:19 - Recap of Previous Bittensor Episode
02:05 - Sami's Experience with Bittensor
03:03 - What Bittensor Means for the Average Person
05:17 - Importance of Decentralized AI
06:36 - Open Source and Financial Incentives
08:43 - The Power of Open Source Innovation
10:07 - Crowdsourcing Intelligence in AI
12:33 - Comparing Kaggle and Bittensor
14:32 - Incentives for Contributors in Bittensor
15:14 - Challenges and Improvements in Bittensor
18:00 - Community Commitment to Bittensor
20:16 - The Future of Bittensor and AI
21:11 - Sami's Journey and Conviction in Bittensor
25:47 - Closing Remarks and Resources
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