Opinion
AI systems are already ignoring shutdown commands. Decentralized audit trails are needed to prevent centralized AI from becoming humanity’s Skynet.
Phil Mataras
The author is an independent contributor writing an opinion or expert take. Views expressed are the author’s own and may not reflect Cointelegraph’s editorial position. Phil Mataras is the founder and CEO of AR.io, an Arweave-based permanent cloud network that enables users to store data securely on a “pay once, store forever” model. A former KPMG digital architect and SharePoint architecture and administration team lead, Phil is passionate about data privacy and security.
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