Peter Vessenes

Peter Vessenes is a technologist and investor with deep roots in digital currency, tokenization and blockchain.
An early adopter of Bitcoin (he started mining in 2010), he co-founded the Bitcoin Foundation in 2012 where he served as its Executive Director and Chairman; founded the first venture-backed Bitcoin company; and was the first crypto industry person in the world to advise the US Senate GAO, The US Treasury, and other agencies about Bitcoin.
He has founded multiple companies including New Alchemy, a leading provider of blockchain technology, strategy, and capital solutions to some of the world’s most innovative companies, and Noteworthy, producing nation-state grade physical banknotes that secure Bitcoin and other digital currencies. In 2022, he co-founded Lamina1 with Snow Crash author Neal Stephenson, a layer one blockchain powering the Open Metaverse.
He continues to continues to innovate and invest through his venture studio, venture capital firm, and family office.

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The AI 'Pause' Proposal Is Deceptive and Alarmingly Hazardous

It's wrong for a handful of billionaires to decide what's good and safe for the world – even well-intentioned AI leaders, says technologist and crypto investor Peter Vessenes.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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A proposta de ‘pausa’ da IA ​​é enganosa e alarmantemente perigosa

É errado que um punhado de bilionários decida o que é bom e seguro para o mundo – mesmo os líderes de IA bem-intencionados, diz o tecnólogo e investidor em Cripto Peter Vessenes.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Пропозиція штучного інтелекту «пауза» є оманливою та надзвичайно небезпечною

Неправильно, коли жменька мільярдерів вирішує, що добре та безпечно для світу – навіть лідери штучного інтелекту з добрими намірами, каже технолог і Крипто Пітер Вессенес.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Ang Panukala ng AI na 'I-pause' ay Mapanlinlang at Nakakabahala na Mapanganib

Mali para sa isang maliit na bilyonaryo na magpasya kung ano ang mabuti at ligtas para sa mundo – kahit na ang mga pinuno ng AI na may mabuting layunin, sabi ng technologist at Crypto investor na si Peter Vessenes.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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La proposition de « pause » de l’IA est trompeuse et extrêmement dangereuse

Selon le technologue et investisseur en Crypto Peter Vessenes, il n'est pas correct qu'une poignée de milliardaires décident de ce qui est bon et sûr pour le monde – même des leaders bien intentionnés de l'IA.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Предложение ИИ «пауза» обманчиво и чрезвычайно опасно

Неправильно, когда горстка миллиардеров решает, что хорошо и безопасно для мира – даже лидеры ИИ с благими намерениями, – говорит технолог и Криптo Питер Вессенес.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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La proposta di "pausa" dell'IA è ingannevole e pericolosamente allarmante

È sbagliato che una manciata di miliardari decida cosa è buono e sicuro per il mondo – anche i leader dell’intelligenza artificiale ben intenzionati, afferma il tecnologo e investitore Cripto Peter Vessenes.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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La propuesta de 'pausa' de la IA es engañosa y alarmantemente peligrosa

Está mal que un puñado de multimillonarios decidan qué es bueno y seguro para el mundo, incluso líderes de IA bien intencionados, dice el tecnólogo e inversor en Cripto Peter Vessenes.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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