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𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗲𝗿𝗮 and why matters to AI Agents? As we head into 2025 - the year of AI agents - one truth stands out: AI models are only as good as their training data. Let's dive into why this matters 🧵 The real bottleneck in AI isn't computing power or model architecture - it's quality data. And here's where things get interesting... AI agents are exploding on CT, but they all face the same challenge: garbage in = garbage out. Your fancy AI agent is useless without proper training data. @pmarca @virtuals_io @vvaifudotfun This is where @withvana enters the picture. We're not just another AI project - we're building the foundation for high-quality, user-owned AI data. We recently just introduced Vana's DataDAO rewards system: • Every 21 days • Top 16 DataDAOs receive $VANA • Community-driven selection • Democratic staking mechanism x.com/withvana/statu… Here's how it works: • Stake $VANA on DataDAOs you believe in • Support quality datasets • Earn rewards as a staker • Help shape the future of AI training data Why this matters for AI agents: • Better training data = better AI performance • User-owned data = aligned incentives • Community curation = quality control • Decentralized governance = sustainable growth The power of DataDAOs: • Users control their data • Contributors get rewarded • Quality rises to the top • Community-driven curation Want to participate? 1. Get $VANA 2. Choose your favorite DataDAOs 3. Stake your tokens 4. Earn rewards 5. Shape the future of AI Think of it as liquid democracy for AI training data: • Your stake = your voice • Quality rises naturally • Contributors get rewarded • Everyone wins The future of AI isn't just about better models - it's about better data. And better data comes from aligned incentives and community ownership. Join us in building the foundation for the next generation of AI agents. Your data, your future. Learn more: datahub.vana.org #AI #DataDAO #AIAgents #ai16z

@zebird0 Are u gonna be in SH then!? 🙋

Headed to China for two weeks to go peptide hunting. Who should I meet

@zhou_xian_ one of my personal fav too!!

And my personal favorite.

The past year has been the happiest period of my life. Genesis is a place of miracles. We set countless ambitious goals. None of them seemed possible with existing technology. One by one, we made them real. The density of breakthroughs coming from such a small team, across so many directions at once, feels almost rare in human history. What you see here is fully autonomous, 1x speed, run on the exact same model.

Rubric-driven grader sub-agent = eval as real-time feedback loop, not post-hoc measurement. Eval isn't a step anymore — it's the engine.🚀

of all RL environment companies in this market map, @benchflow_ai is the only one > angel funding only > no yc / a16z accelerator > no phd / former lab exp / no formal pedigree also solofounder yet we shipped two top tier researches, got 8-fig acquisition offers from unicorns

We are back. After one year of quiet building. Introducing GENE-26.5, our first robotic brain that takes a major step toward human-level capability. For years, robotics has struggled to learn from the world’s largest and valuable data source: Humans. Solving it means rethinking the whole stack from the ground up: - A robotics-native foundation model. - A 1:1 human-like robotic hand. - A noninvasive data collection glove for motion, force, and touch. - A simulator that turns weeks of experiments into minutes. GENE-26.5 is trained across language, vision, proprioception, tactile, and action. We designed a set of tasks to test how far we can go with this new paradigm. Fully autonomous, 1x speed, one model, same weights. (Enjoy with sound on) We are approaching the endgame for robotics. And this is just a beginning.

@thejessezhang @cognition @cursor_ai @perplexity_ai @AnthropicAI @thinkymachines @midjourney @tryramp @xai @EvidenceOpen @DecagonAI This is such a cool event. We definitely need more local poker events for all of those frontier AI startups.

We're hosting a sick poker tourney with 24 top players from @cognition, @cursor_ai, @perplexity_ai, @anthropicAI, @thinkymachines, @midjourney, @tryramp, @xAI, @evidenceopen, @DecagonAI, etc 1 player repping each company. Prizes, live sushi chef, limited viewing spots, RSVP 👇

Hi, I’m RC. I previously built Kimi CLI at Moonshot AI. Now I’m building Slock, an agent-human collaboration platform for modern builders and teams. Today, we're shipping a ton of new features and improvements in Slock: search, thread inbox, saved messages, message permalinks, pinned chats, server join links, a more consistent color system, and many smaller upgrades. More details in the thread below.

ICYMI: podcast with @karpathy last Friday on the phase shift in engineering, AI psychosis, claws, AutoResearch, the opportunity for a SETI-at-Home like movement in AI, the model landscape, and second order effects — link👇

@katiekirsch What’s the best way to reach out to you Katie! DM is not opened 👀🙏

@katiekirsch Sourcing early founders and also worked at AI data startups 👀DM opens

if you're in SF (or NYC) and really good at: - sourcing early-stage founders that are building the next big thing - running founder dinners, fellowships, & retreats - managing data & ops of network-building & scaling ideally with 3+ years of experience in a CoS, investing, or VC ops role... i'd love to chat with you about an opportunity 👀

@DarcyAsksCN @DonutAI ohwow！🫶🫶Darcy宝儿下一阶段我们更加精彩纷呈🩷🩷

今天是我在 @DonutAI 作为 full time 的最后一天。接下来会追求新的挑战。同时也会作为 advisor 继续 contribute Donut。 一个好玩的巧合是，在我做出这个决定的深夜凌晨，BTC插针6万。这也是我刚入行大批建仓转入冷钱包的价格。 像是一个温和的提醒：就像市场走过一个周期一样，我也在走向人生的下一个阶段。 回到 2023 年，彼时我还在英国投行工作，对 crypto 很好奇，但一直不知道该怎么真正进入这个行业。 于是我用年假从伦敦飞到伊斯坦布尔，去参加 ETHGlobal 和一些行业活动，想去看看去学习。命运之轮转动，在一个很随机的场合，我遇到了 @Chrizhuu 。 只聊了五分钟，他就问我：“要不要一起做事？” 我当时非常惊讶。没有任何行业经验的我，也可以为团队创造价值吗？ Chris 不断鼓励我，帮我看到自己的优势，也指出我需要努力的方向；我想探索什么、想推动什么，他都愿意放手让我去做、让我承担责任。 在团队的信任和支持下，我从一个懵懂的新人，在短短两年里成长到可以独当一面。 这两年多的时间里，我完整经历了 Sonic 的全周期：从早期筹备、融资、build、TGE，到 post-TGE。这份独特的经历开启了我的职业快车道。 后来转到 Donut，一个 AI-native 非常产品导向的项目。同时融资也超过 2200 万美金。很幸运能和一群最优秀的人一起工作，一起去探索那些看起来很疯狂的方向。 还想特别感谢 @yutongli27 相识六年的老友缘聚于此。情谊如金，山高水长。还有非常优秀的同事们 @Ru7Longcrypto @Mondiscool @alanssol @robinn_eth @CommanderCrypto @notkinsa @superjinjeong 向他们学习了非常多。和大家一起熬夜赶版本的日子，虽然累但现在回想全是宝贵回忆。 当然，总会有遗憾。但人生不需要追求完美，有时候小满就已经很好。这不是结束，而是新篇章的开始。 无论走到哪里，我都会带着在这里学到的一切继续往前。怀念，感恩。 接下来大部分时间在北美。欢迎朋友们来找我玩。

Big congrats to the team!!! This is huge milestone~

@katiekirsch Would love to join！

Coming to NYC next week, hosting 3 back to back events for early-stage founders - and world-class operators who might want to found in the future. Who should I invite?

@SarahChieng @allenpark @zhennydez 🙋🙋

in pursuit of taste @allenpark @zhennydez and I are starting an intimate, fine-dining, series in sf let us know if you'd like to join the next one

@michael_lwy Looking forward to your next step Michael! 🫡

Personal Update: I have recently left Monad Foundation eco team. Joining as one of the early APAC hires has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. And it's been a real privilege to work alongside such an ambitious, thoughtful and driven group of people. I am deeply grateful to @keoneHD @0x_eunice @thetinaverse @sungmo_apac16z and @jinglingcookies for welcoming me as an early member of the team. From our first on-the-ground developer activation workshops in China, to building out the Mandarin speaking community, to launching builder initiatives like Monad Madness HK, I have no doubt the APAC ecosystem will continue to grow with the help from @lulu70191243 @Harveycww @BoxMrChen and many others. As I wrote in “Why Crypto Matters” two years ago, I believe blockchains are an institutional technology that enables new forms of economic coordination through control, liberation, and the expansion of individual action. I am confident Monad will be an important network in enabling that future. I will be cheering for Monad from the side and contributing to the eco in my personal capacity. Staying close to the space and exploring what's next, always happy to connect.

Reducing humanity to taste is a demotion, not an elevation.

@vipul_1011 Indeed, NYC needs more events 2026! I am interested!!!

NYC has insane AI talent density, but barely any high-quality AI events. Meanwhile, SF has 5–6 every week. That gap doesn’t make sense. So we are trying to change it. We are hosting a curated meetup for serious AI builders & startup enthusiasts. First one is on Feb 27! We are starting small and will slowly scale it up. Comment or DM if you interested. Share it with your NYC AI friends!

@dabit3 What a hug move!! Super excited for your new journey!