Opinion
As AI dominance grows, crypto projects should aim to decentralize the technology, but they face significant challenges in competing with Big Tech.
Zain Jaffer
Zain Jaffer is a tech entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder and former CEO of Vungle, a mobile advertising platform that pioneered in-app video monetization. After leading Vungle to a $780-million acquisition by Blackstone, he turned his focus to venture capital, investing in AI, blockchain and PropTech.
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