Vitalik warned about AI safety risks and called for using zero-knowledge proofs to protect data

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned at Devcon 8 that AI poses new threats to security and privacy, while also helping to discover vulnerabilities. He questioned the security of hardware wallets and cautioned against making cryptocurrency investments based on social media posts filled with bots and manipulated content.

Vitalik called for the adoption of decentralized, verifiable technologies and zero-knowledge proofs to protect personal data, and suggested that businesses avoid collecting unnecessary information.