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

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.

If you're looking for a visiting position: see below.

Open Visiting Positions

We are looking for talented researchers to join us as visiting scholars. All positions are fully funded and cover travel, living expenses, and fees.