AI's Future, Decentralized.

About Us

The Institute for Decentralized AI is a research institute that develops protocols, tools and methods for decentralized intelligence.


We believe in heterogenous, distributed AI systems as the path towards a more human-centered AI ecosystem.

Members and Affiliates

Fellows and Visitors

FAQ

Burning Questions Answered

It's AI where compute, data, governance, and oversight are distributed between countless parties. Think distributed intelligence, not centralized control.

  • It unlocks collaboration between different entities without surrendering control
  • It reduces single-point failures & lock-in
  • It enables safer, auditable AI systems
  • It's the fastest path to achieving AI commons

Most members are distributed between Oxford, Stanford, and Austin.

Multiagent systems, distributed oversight, and anything that makes AI operate better without relying on a central entity.

If you're an organization or an individual looking for a collaboration: collaborations@decentralized-ai.org.