DeepSeek, Stargate & The Battle for Open AI - Christopher David

<p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p>This free, 27-page resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li> <li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li> <li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li> </ul> <p>Christopher David is the Founder & CEO of OpenAgents, an Austin-based applied AI lab building the agentic economy on open protocols. A Bitcoin OG and Nostr contributor, he envisions AI as a decentralized, user-driven technology rather than a tool for corporate control. With over 150+ public builds, he's leading the development of Onyx, a mobile app integrating a Bitcoin Lightning wallet, Nostr client, and decentralized AI marketplace—pioneering AI agents that transact in Bitcoin micropayments.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH CHRISTOPHER</p> <ul> <li><strong>𝕏</strong> X: <a href="https://x.com/AtlantisPleb">@AtlantisPleb on X</a></li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://openagents.com">Christopher's Website</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>TAKEAWAYS</p> <ul> <li>Christopher David believes that open protocols are crucial for the future of AI, advocating for decentralized systems.</li> <li>He emphasizes the importance of Bitcoin as the primary currency for AI agents, arguing that it's the hardest asset available.</li> <li>David views DeepSeek as an ally in the battle for open AI, contrasting them with closed-source entities like OpenAI.</li> <li>The agentic economy will see billions of agents integrated into everyday life, fundamentally altering how value is transacted.</li> <li>David critiques the lobbying efforts of well-funded companies aiming for regulatory capture in the AI space.</li> <li>He envisions a decentralized infrastructure where AI agents can transact seamlessly using Bitcoin and Lightning Network.</li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a></p>