Why Is Web3 Losing the AI Race?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely regarded as one of the most transformative technologies of this century. Naturally, the prospect of decentralized AI systems powered by Web3 infrastructure holds significant conceptual appeal.However, despite this seemingly compelling value proposition, Web3-AI has failed to achieve meaningful traction in the broader AI ecosystem. As frontier AI capabilities accelerate at unprecedented rates, the window of opportunity for Web3 to become a viable foundation for next-generation AI is rapidly closing source: https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/06/10/why-is-web3-losing-the-ai-race