MH Ventures, is proud to announce its participation in a successful $85 million funding round for Sentient, a revolutionary AI platform. This significant investment fuels Sentient's mission to democratize artificial intelligence by fostering trustless, open-source models accessible to everyone.
The current landscape of AI is a tale of two halves. Open-source models, while promoting transparency, are vulnerable to misuse and manipulation. Conversely, closed-source models, often owned by large corporations, prioritize profit over accessibility, hindering innovation and raising concerns about centralization.
Imagine an AI ecosystem where models aren't just tools, but shared assets. Sentient envisions a future where stakeholders actively participate in every stage of the AI lifecycle. This means contributing valuable datasets to train models, deploying them in real-world applications, and receiving fair rewards for their contributions.
Sentient steps in to bridge this divide by creating a decentralized substrate for AI development. This will be an "Open World" where anyone can contribute to, utilize, and benefit from AI models.
Sentient's vision extends far beyond just creating a decentralized platform. Their core goals are centered on fostering a thriving AI ecosystem that is both open and rewarding for its participants. Here's how they aim to achieve this:
By achieving these goals, Sentient aims to create a collaborative and rewarding environment where everyone can participate in, and benefit from, the power of AI. This fosters inclusivity, innovation, and a future where AI serves the collective good.
At the core of Sentient's approach lies trustless AI. By leveraging blockchain technology, Sentient eliminates the need for a central authority, fostering a more secure and transparent environment. Their research team is driving innovation of AI-native cryptographic proofs, this will include selectively decentralizing components of AI compute using proofs such as proof of contribution, proof of training, proof of performance, proof of fidelity, and proof of inference.
By building a community centric crypto economic marketplace for data and models on blockchain it will ensure accountability throughout the AI development process. This not only discourages model piracy but also empowers users with the confidence to interact with AI models on the platform.
Sentient fosters a collaborative spirit by promoting an open-source environment. On Sentient, community members can freely share datasets, collaborate on building innovative models, and deploy them in decentralized environments, enabling a vast array of applications. Value is generated when these models are used in real-world scenarios, and rewards are distributed fairly amongst those who contributed to their creation and maintenance. This incentivizes the development of high-quality models that benefit the entire community.
Sentient's groundbreaking platform fosters a collaborative AI ecosystem designed to empower everyone, from data contributors to model builders, while ensuring fair rewards and paving the way for secure and ethical Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
Their commitment to open and trustless AI paves the way for the safe and responsible development of AGI. Their platform facilitates the free interaction of AI agents, fostering collaboration and potentially accelerating the path towards AGI. This is coupled with the invention of AI-native cryptography, ensuring security and trust within this complex ecosystem.
MH Ventures recognizes the immense potential of Sentient's vision. We are proud to support Sentient financially, but also deeply impressed by the strength of their team. Their team is composed of leading web3 founders, builders, researchers, and academics, all with a shared commitment to realizing the dream of trustless and open AI.
General Partner of MH Ventures, Kam, offered his thoughts on Sentient’s approach to AI, “Sentient's vision of democratizing AI through a decentralized, open-source platform resonates with MH Ventures' thesis of decentralized AI. Sentient's approach ensures that everyone — from data contributors to developers — can benefit from and shape the future of AI. We're excited to be part of this journey towards a more inclusive and innovative AI ecosystem.”
Individuals like Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon Labs, and Sreeram Kannan, Founder of Eigenlayer, bring not only technical expertise but a clear vision for the future of AI. With such a powerhouse team at the helm, MH Ventures has every confidence in Sentient's ability to execute their ambitious vision.
Sentient's groundbreaking platform holds the potential to transform the way we interact with AI. By fostering a collaborative and open environment, Sentient empowers individuals and communities to become active participants in the development and utilization of AI.
With the support of MH Ventures and the broader blockchain community, Sentient is poised to shape a future where AI serves humanity, not the other way around. This future prioritizes accessibility, transparency, and collaboration, ensuring that the immense potential of AI is harnessed for the benefit of all.
