This Week in Startups · Jason Calacanis

Wisdom of the $TAO: the future is decentralized AI

March 6, 2026·1 hr 8 min·5 clips
Ridges, a BitTensor-powered AI coder, beats Claude on benchmarks while costing five times less, built with just $10 million in emissions.
Jason Calacanis and guests explore the intersection of AI and crypto, focusing on BitTensor and its TAO token as a decentralized AI network. They discuss projects like Ridges for coding, Targon for private inference, and Hippias for cheap storage, highlighting how BitTensor incentivizes global participation. The episode also covers AI agents for business automation and personal health, with insights into future trends.
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