Vitalik Buterin Says Local AI Could Reduce Reliance on Crypto Web Apps

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said locally run AI could help crypto users handle blockchain tasks through simpler tools, reducing reliance on complex web apps that load fresh code from a server whenever they open. In an essay on digital minimalism, Buterin argued that fetching app code from a server each time leaves users exposed to a breach of that server. He also said websites can identify people through device information and behavior, then pass data to third parties. Buterin described using an AI-generated command-line utility to change an IPFS hash tied to ENS.