# POKT Network & AI: First Principles

**URL:** https://forum.pokt.network/t/pokt-network-ai-first-principles/5089
**Category:** Ideas
**Created:** [March 7, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/pokt-network-ai-first-principles/5089 "2024-03-07T16:08:30Z")
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### Author: ![Dermot](https://forum.pokt.network/user_avatar/forum.pokt.network/dermot/32/1382_2.png) [@Dermot](https://forum.pokt.network/u/Dermot)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/pokt-network-ai-first-principles/5089/28 "2024-03-27T18:25:52Z")

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# Next steps following the call last week

Thanks everyone for a great discussion last Wednesday - see [here](https://app.fireflies.ai/view/ecosystem-AI-narrative-m4a::66Z239WSG31Pu0gj) for the recording and [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/194OabybA0pbPl03n9UaNfJLZmX0DL6fDskthenPSIjQ/edit?usp=sharing) for a summary that Adz put together.

POKT Network has clear strengths to build on in the worlds of AI inference, RAG and acting as an API for AI agents more generally. And it’s great to see builders like C0d3r, Grove, Matteo, and POKTScan working to turn this potential into a reality already.

While R&D continues in parallel, we (PNF) are proposing some next steps to develop a litepaper for POKT Network in AI that will provide focus as we move forward at pace.

We propose an empowered working group to execute on this.

## THE WORKING GROUP

An agile and informed AI Working Group made up of experts in AI, with a strong understanding of the protocol and the market, reporting to the PNF board.

**PNF proposes: Olshansky (lead), Bowen, and Ramiro.**

- [Olshansky](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dolshansky/) has [over 6 years](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pkPj80UAAAAJ&hl=fil)of experience doing AI/ML at Magic Leap and Waymo and unparalleled knowledge of our protocol.

- [Bowen](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAaIDycBEkRivbxZv8L30Cb7NgW51-Dz0OE&keywords=bowen%20li&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=0&searchId=9ff10f97-4604-49c5-a954-f00386b7a37d&sid=dSy&spellCorrectionEnabled=false) previously led a team that bootstrapped and built out a foundation model and LLM inference platform for Apple and is now a principal engineer at EigenLayer.

- [Ramiro](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodriguez-colmeiro/) is an ML scientist who has already deployed an LLM to support the POKT ecosystem and has a deep understanding of the protocol and its economics thanks to his work at POKTscan and as a community contributor.

**Additional expertise in the community will be consulted and involved on an as-needed basis. Including but not limited to, Steve, Mike, C0d3r, Shane, Jinx, Gabi, Matteo, and our broader network of advisers, investors, contributors and supporters.**

## WG OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE

- Produce a litepaper that articulates a clear vision for POKT Network’s AI potential, including a high-level roadmap and necessary future R&D. The Target date for publication is 17 May, but the consultation period will start much earlier than this to allow considerable time for input from all relevant stakeholders and experts.
- PNF will use this litepaper to develop more accessible communications and documentation for a broader audience, as well as to work with all interested parties on unlocking funding from the DAO towards the opportunities highlighted within.

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