NEAR Protocol, a Layer-1 blockchain platform, one of the most prominent in the market, is going to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its ecosystem, which is a big step towards user-owned development of AI. The technology roadmap of NEAR for the next 3 months to 6 months includes hiring the most competent AI engineers who will help the blockchain space to leverage the powerful potential of AI.
NEAR Protocol is Committed to Hiring AI Engineers
The latest information shared during the virtual town hall meeting, which was headed by the NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin and core team members, has provided the outlook that the company will be recruiting AI talent in the upcoming future. The presentation showed NEAR Protocol commitment to mapping artificial intelligence workstreams throughout the timeframe in a deliberate approach to integrating AI functionalities into its product.
The AI technology choice is consistent with the ongoing conversation on the artificial intelligence and Blockchain technologies’ interplay. NEAR’s goal of becoming a pioneer at the crossing point of these three fields is its way of showing that it is committed to achieving innovation and exploring novel solutions. Overall, Polosukhin’s presence at Nvidia’s “Transforming AI” conference is a testament to NEAR’s active involvement in the AI space, not only in terms of discussions but also in the formation of significant partnerships.
AI-Powered Innovation
Polosukhin’s involvement in NEAR Protocol becoming a smart AI-based ecosystem is further strengthened by the fact that he is an AI researcher and software engineer who was credited for co-creating the Transformer architecture which is considered a revolution in the field. Though this artificial intelligence technology is the one that powers advanced generative AI models such as ChatGPT, it is still a strong example of AI techs on NEAR Protocol.
To support the AI initiatives, NEAR Protocol will use near.ai, a platform that will be launched soon to facilitate the search of AI-related data and to make user interfaces more convenient. This strategic move is the evidence of NEAR in its desire to democratize the artificial intelligence tools and knowledge, which will assist in promoting accessibility and innovation across the NEAR ecosystem.
Unlike many other AIs, NEAR is a not-for-profit and decentralized organization, which places it in an advantageous position to be on the forefront of open-source AI projects. On the contrary, NEAR token economy is a different concept as compared to the traditional for-profit models that are driven by revenue incentives only. Instead, it is the token economy of a community that is open and permissionless, which is in line with the ethos of the NEAR community-driven innovation and inclusivity.
At The End
Furthermore, NEAR’s recent focus on ‘chain abstraction’ demonstrates its wider aspiration of delivering smooth and seamless experiences to the users in the cryptosphere. Through tackling the intricacies that come with a multichained system, NEAR intends to boost the usability and accessibility of users and developers alike. The adoption of artificial intelligence functionalities will be the crucial part of that story, as it will bring efficiencies to the development pipeline and the end-user experience on the NEAR platform.
In short, NEAR hiring of AI engineers and the incorporation of AI capabilities reflect its reactive stance to innovation and place NEAR at the leading edge of the growing field of blockchain and AI. NEAR aims at building these initiatives that will unbox new chances, increase user participation, and help the industry move to a more distinguished and advanced future.
