aelf Hosts Successful Hello [AI] Event to Kick Off TOKEN2049 Week

On September 16, 2024, aelf, a leading AI-enhanced Layer 1 blockchain network, hosted the Hello [AI] event in collaboration with co-host Gaia. This event successfully marked the beginning of Singapore’s TOKEN2049 week, drawing a full house of AI and blockchain enthusiasts, developers, industry experts, and Web3 innovators at SKAI Loft, Swissôtel.

Event Highlights:

• Support and Partnerships: The event was supported by major tech companies like Google Cloud and Microsoft and featured partnerships with organizations such as the Asia Blockchain Gaming Alliance (ABGA), NEAR, Plug and Play, Sapien, and SchellingAI. This underscored the growing synergy between AI and blockchain technologies.
• Networking Opportunities: Hello [AI] provided a vibrant platform for discussions, thought leadership, and networking, emphasizing the crucial role blockchain technologies will play in the future of digital innovation.

Advancing the AI-Blockchain Dialogue:

• Keynote by Brian Liang: Brian Liang, COO of aelf, delivered the keynote address, sharing the vision for an AI-enhanced blockchain ecosystem. He highlighted community engagement’s importance and key developments from aelf’s Whitepaper v2.
• Innovative Developments: Liang discussed aelf’s recent achievements, including the deployment of AI-powered audits for smart contracts and the integration of machine learning for smart contract optimization. He also introduced future initiatives like aelf’s AI oracle and the use of natural language processing (NLP) to simplify smart contract creation.

Panel Discussion: AI-Powered Blockchain Applications:

• Insights from Industry Experts: A panel discussion, moderated by Khaniff Lau, featured prominent figures discussing the future of AI-enhanced blockchain applications.
  • Panelists Included:
    • Sydney Lai, Head of Developer Advocacy at Gaia
    • Steve Shirkey, Director of Azure AI for ANZ, ASEAN, and Korea at Microsoft
    • Chris May, Head of Global Sales at Sapien
    • CC Chen, AI Blockchain Expert at Google Cloud
• Discussion Topics: The panel explored real-world use cases for AI-powered blockchain applications, addressing challenges like AI hallucinations and enhancing interoperability between AI and blockchain systems.

Fireside Chat: Can AI Become Truly Decentralised?

• Thought-Provoking Conversation: Moderated by Khaniff Lau, Emad Mostaque (Founder of Schelling AI) and Luki Song (Head of Ecosystem & Strategy at Chainbase) discussed the potential for AI to function in a fully decentralized manner.
• Key Concerns Addressed: The chat highlighted how blockchain can address issues related to data ethics, trust in algorithms, and the infrastructure needed for decentralized AI.

Interactive On-Chain Entertainment:

• Engaging Experiences: Beyond discussions, Hello [AI] offered hands-on experiences, allowing attendees to engage with blockchain technology through gamified participation, such as voting for music genres via TMRWDAO’s Votigram bot on Telegram.
• Rewards: Guests collected Crypto Boxes with rewards in $ELF tokens and $SGR tokens from Project Schrodinger, demonstrating blockchain’s ability to integrate into real-world experiences.

aelf’s Vision for a Decentralised Future:

Hello [AI] set the stage for aelf’s pivotal role in advancing decentralized AI and blockchain technologies. Brian Liang expressed enthusiasm for the community’s collective vision, inviting more innovators to join in shaping the future of Web3. The event underscored aelf’s commitment to building a decentralized, AI-enhanced future for the global Web3 ecosystem.

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