AI and Blockchain: The Next Investment Wave
AI & Blockchain: The Next Investment Wave (Top Investor Insights)
Investors, allocators and capital raisers who want a plain panel view of AI funding trends and the open questions around blockchain and tokenization.
What stood out
- Funding in AI has been frothy. One speaker says over $100 billion was invested globally in 2024, about 80% more than 2023. By some measures, 50% of venture capital dollars has gone into AI.
- Generative AI may become niche. A speaker says generative AI may seem like a commodity but will not stay one. They compare it to social media platforms, which now exist for every different stripe.
- Tokenization faces a marketing problem. A panelist says there are not enough eyeballs on exchanges where digital tokens trade. They compare this with Nasdaq, which draws a lot of people.
- Allocators may not want liquidity. After pitching institutional groups and retail investors, one speaker found the liquidity promise of tokenization is not necessarily what people want. Allocators look at what is coming over the long term.
- Blockchain may protect against AI risks. One speaker says to learn blockchain before building an AI strategy, because they see it as a possible way to help keep personal data and company information secure. Another says artists could use it to show where their work came from.
The short version
A panel opens with market numbers. Over $100 billion was invested globally in 2024, about an 80% increase from 2023. By some measures, 50% of all venture capital dollars has gone into AI. One speaker calls the market frothy. The panelists then discuss where generative AI may be usable over time, and one speaker describes AI and biology, including a CRISPR case involving a baby named KJ.
The second half turns to blockchain and tokenization. Speakers say adoption has been slow, that trading venues lack volume, and that allocators may not want immediate liquidity. Others argue blockchain may help with data security and tracking where creative work came from, and that distributed mesh architecture avoids a single point of failure. The talk closes with a simple suggestion to use AI tools every day.
Facts and figures
- By some measures, 50% of all venture capital dollars has gone into AI.
- A speaker says the CPS1 genetic mutation mentioned in the talk has a 50% fatality rate, and that researchers corrected one wrong letter in the baby's genome using CRISPR.
- The speakers describe blockchain mesh architecture as nodes and servers distributed around the world, in contrast to a single data center with one point of failure.
Sources
From Richard C. Wilson's Centimillionaire Strategies YouTube channel: AI & Blockchain: The Next Investment Wave (Top Investor Insights). Quotes come from the video captions, lightly edited for readability. Figures are the speakers' own estimates and experience.
General education only. Not legal, tax or investment advice.
Talk to a securities attorney to explore options around tokenized offering rules, intellectual property protection and data privacy obligations. Do not use AI to write your own legal agreements.
Quotes from the session
"The only way you're going to know what these tools can do, which are going to inform your business and the rest of your life, too, is to use them."
"I would recommend you just use AI tools every day, seven days a week, in your business and in your personal life."
Related questions
- How do I close a funding round?I close a funding round by focusing on investors who fit the opportunity and moving each interested prospect through clear, consistent follow-up.
- What documents do investors request during due diligence?Prepare a clear, organized package covering your operations, investments, compensation, team, and track record.
- How do I raise capital for my business?I raise capital by building a repeatable system for attracting the right investors, establishing credibility, and developing relationships before asking for money.
Questions about this video
How much was invested globally in 2024?
One speaker says over $100 billion was invested globally in 2024. They describe it as about an 80% increase from 2023, which was already close to a record high.
Why might tokenization adoption be slow?
Speakers point to a marketing challenge, since there are too few eyeballs on exchanges that trade digital tokens. One also says allocators do not necessarily want immediate liquidity, and that volume and valuation questions remain.
What does the panel suggest for getting started with AI?
One speaker recommends using AI tools every day, seven days a week, in both business and personal life. They say using the tools is the only way to learn what they can do.
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