Amy, I read something cool today. Aptos’ co-founder says blockchain can help with AI training consent. How does that work?

That’s a great topic! So, the idea is that blockchain can be used to track and manage whether content creators allow their work to be used for training AI models.

Wait, AI needs permission to use content? Like, how does that even come up?

Think about it. When companies train AI, they use tons of data—videos, articles, social media posts. But creators might not want their work used, or they might want to get paid for it. That’s where consent comes in.

Oh, so people could say, 'Yes, you can use my content,' or 'No, you can’t,' and blockchain keeps track of that?

Exactly! Blockchain is perfect for this because it’s immutable, meaning records can’t be changed. It provides a secure and transparent way to store consent data.

That sounds smart. But how would it actually work? Like, would every video or post have its own blockchain record?

Pretty much! Each piece of content could have metadata stored on the blockchain, saying whether it’s allowed for AI training. The blockchain acts like a digital ledger to enforce those permissions.

That’s awesome, but doesn’t it sound expensive? I mean, think about platforms like Facebook with billions of posts.

Good point. That’s one of the challenges Aptos’ co-founder, Avery Ching, mentioned. Managing permissions for so much content would require a lot of transactions, which could be costly and hard to scale.

So, is it even possible for big platforms like Facebook or YouTube to use blockchain for this?

It’s tricky, but not impossible. Developers are working on ways to make blockchain faster and cheaper. Aptos, for example, is exploring how their network could handle these types of use cases.

What about smaller platforms or individual creators? Could they use blockchain for AI consent now?

Yes! It’s more realistic for smaller platforms or personal projects right now. Creators could upload content and set permissions on a blockchain to control how it’s used by AI models.

This could be big for artists, right? Like, they could finally protect their work from being used without permission.

Absolutely. It gives creators more control and could even open up ways to earn money if they choose to allow their content for training.

It’s cool how blockchain and AI can work together like this. Do you think this will become a standard in the future?

It could be, especially as AI gets more advanced. People are becoming more aware of how their data is used, and blockchain might be the best tool to manage that.

I like that idea. It’s like giving power back to the creators and users. Let’s hope Aptos and others figure out the challenges soon!