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Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Getting Closer To AI Internet Protocols
It's an important time for connectivity with artificial intelligence. You might say that 2024 was the year of finding out about AI's agentic capabilities – although you could maybe argue that most execution has been within the last six months, 2024 was a blizzard of recognizing benchmarks – wait, AI can do that? And then: it can do that too? Now that we know all of this, as agents are getting more deployable and more frequently deployed, it's more relevant to look at how they will work, how they will connect to each other. I've written before about how people at MIT are pioneering the NANDA (Networked Agents and Decentralized AI) protocol for connecting online AI agents, but to be honest, now seems like a better time to be scrutinizing these kinds of plans. Sure, the work on NANDA takes place in the context of other protocols like A2A and, famously, MCP, but since those other projects are tied to leading AI companies, why not involve academia in something so central to future interface design? Partnerships and Coordination MIT is also assisted by many partners in setting up the idea of NANDA to handle future intelligence Internet traffic. Here's what Dr. Harrick Vin at Tata Consultancy Services has to say: We are rapidly entering a world where AI systems will be built using a decentralized network of AI agents, potentially traversing organizational boundaries. The design of such systems demands open protocols to discover, build trust, integrate, orchestrate, and exchange value among a network of intelligent agents. TCS is excited to support and contribute to MIT's decentralized AI program NANDA aimed at realizing this vision. Other businesses, like Mitsubishi Electric, are also involved. Thoughts on Implementation I saw an interesting kind of comparison from Abhishek Singh, someone close to this project, at a lightning talk presentation at Imagination in Action's event in April. Singh talked about how humans are a 'social animal' and how that helped them to stand out from other primates. (Not that monkeys aren't social, but…) What I thought was interesting was a chart, comparing inputs and components of the success of the species, to the development of the Internet, and then to AI… Note how the AI part just has ? ? ? Eventually, Singh populates this part of the chart with things like MCP, Coupon Protocol, and registry design, showing how we might be able to evolve our technology to accommodate all of those intelligent agents that will be running around on the web, doing so many things on our behalf. As for coupons, here's how Singh breaks down this concept: 'In the Internet stack, we have the website, (and) we have hyperlinks that allow us to go from one page, one web page, to another web page, and so on,' he says. 'That hyperlink creates the web out of fragmented websites. Now we can index the web. We can search on the web. We can build reputation engines, we can build Google search, and so on.' Then he discusses the similarity to coupons: 'What does it mean to build a hyperlink for the agents? We have a proposed protocol for this, this notion of our concept of coupons … these coupons are verifiable. We'll go into the details of privacy and authenticity later. But these interaction coupons are allowing you to capture the faces of how the knowledge is spreading across these areas. And as I said, you can use these coupons, then, to build services on top, which are replication, search, context, and so on.' Midway through explaining all of this, he spoke to some of the enduring obstacles of getting all of this together: 'There are some practical challenges in the world of agents that you have to acknowledge,' he said, 'and we have to understand that genius won't solve them.' At the same time, Singh suggested, progress has been made. 'We are just getting started,' he said. 'I would say we have made two contributions. One is (the) protocol and architecture layer, and the other contribution is actual application to demonstrate the potential. So the applications are very opinionated, when the protocols are very lightweight and flexible.' More on NANDA Other lightning talks on the subject included Andrea Ridi talking about his years of work on startups, and the need to equip agents with what they need to function. My colleague Ramesh Raskar weighed in, too, as he's been very involved in NANDA, and a researcher named Cameron Dennis went over the work of some colleagues on a company called NEAR that is working on NANDA-related concepts. Looking at all of this, you start to get a picture of how this is going to work. Early speculative notions of web3, the semantic web, were often limited to a protocol like JSON for code porting, but now we have AI agents actually doing things online. How could that not be a game-changer for a previously established worldwide global network that runs so much of our societies across the board? Stay tuned as a new Internet continues to develop.
Associated Press
17-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Lightchain AI Confirms Late July 2025 Mainnet Launch to Advance AI-Powered Blockchain Infrastructure
SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightchain AI has officially announced that its mainnet will go live in late July 2025. This upcoming launch introduces a next-generation decentralized platform purpose-built to execute artificial intelligence tasks across a scalable, transparent, and community-driven blockchain network. Lightchain AI 's infrastructure is centered around two key components: the Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine (AIVM) and the Proof of Intelligence (PoI) consensus mechanism. Together, these features allow participating nodes to process AI model training and inference tasks in real time, rewarding them with native tokens based on verifiable contributions. By repurposing blockchain energy use toward useful, privacy-preserving computations, the protocol sets a new precedent for how decentralized networks can support intelligent applications while maintaining sustainability and performance. 'We're proud to confirm the late July mainnet launch of Lightchain AI,' said a project spokesperson. 'This marks a major milestone toward building a decentralized framework where AI execution is both efficient and secure, and where developers can bring meaningful use cases to life.' Key components of the Lightchain AI ecosystem include: Lightchain AI completed 15 presale stages and raised $21.1 million in early participation. A Bonus Round remains active at a fixed price of $0.007, available through the official platform using ETH or USDT. Following the mainnet launch, the team will begin onboarding validators and contributors, while continuing to expand technical documentation and community governance resources. The roadmap also includes support for cross-chain integrations, additional performance enhancements, and ecosystem partnerships aimed at increasing adoption across AI and Web3 communities. The upcoming launch invites developers, researchers, and early adopters to participate in shaping the future of decentralized AI and explore new applications powered by transparent infrastructure. For more details and to join the Bonus Round: For more information and ongoing updates, visit: Whitepaper Twitter/X Telegram Contact: SHAJAN SKARIA [email protected] Disclaimer: This content is provided by Lightchain statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or does not endorse any content on this page. Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an 'as-is' basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
