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Shapiro emphasizes that this approach could incorporate blockchain-based tokens, rewarding participants for their contributions. Security is a key concern, especially regarding sensitive data, which may necessitate dedicated private nodes or trust frameworks to prevent input leakage during inference.
The Future of Distributed AI
Petals exemplifies a paradigm shift toward democratizing access to powerful AI models. By decentralizing computation, it lowers barriers for individual researchers and organizations to experiment with large models—heralding a more open and collaborative AI ecosystem.