#AI is growing fast—but so are the risks. Power is concentrating, algorithms are black-boxed, and users are being left in the dark. That’s why Todd Ruoff, CEO of AutonomysNet, believes the future of AI must be open, transparent, and decentralized—and honestly, I couldn't agree more.

In a recent interview with Authority Magazine, Todd broke down exactly what’s at stake. And as a social miner participating in the #Autonomys Hub via @DAO Labs , I found his approach not just refreshing—but necessary. He doesn’t treat ethics as a side note. It’s built into Autonomys from the protocol up.

One core belief stood out: AI must be open-source and on-chain. Why? Because transparency isn’t a bonus—it’s the baseline. If no one can inspect how AI systems make decisions, there’s no way to call them fair or safe. That’s the danger of closed systems—no accountability. Autonomys solves this by recording every AI interaction immutably on-chain using its agentic framework. If an agent ever misfires, its logic trail is visible to all—no cover-ups.

A great example is 0xArgu-mint, their AI debate agent. After community questions about how it reasons, they didn’t just patch things—they went transparent. Now it logs every single interaction and the AI’s own internal logic on-chain. That’s rare. That’s needed. That’s how you build trust.

But technical transparency alone isn’t enough. Todd emphasizes that ethical AI also requires decentralization. The vision is bigger than just visibility—it’s about control. Autonomys is building infrastructure for Agentic AI that belongs to everyone, not just a few tech giants. That means censorship-resistant, verifiably fair, self-sovereign agents governed by communities—not CEOs.

As someone active in #Web3 , this lands deeply for me. We’re not just theorizing about “safe AI”—we’re actually building systems where AI must explain itself, prove its decisions, and earn our trust. That’s the future I believe in. One where agents don’t just compute — they’re accountable.

And if that’s where AI is headed, then Autonomys isn’t just participating—they’re leading. As a proud DAO Labs social miner, I’m excited to be part of something this important. Let’s keep building—openly, fairly, and together. #AI3 #SocialMining $ETH $BNB