Interview with ZetaChain Lead Jessie Zhang: Reclaiming Humanity's Right to Think Between Decentralization and AI
Interview with Jessie Zhang, Head of Incubation and Investment at ZetaChain, discussing the intersection of decentralization and AI, and the importance of reclaiming human cognitive sovereignty.
ZetaChain, initially known for cross-chain interoperability, evolved in 2025 from building foundational infrastructure to focusing on real-world applications, connecting major blockchains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The team began exploring how blockchain could address growing concerns around AI, particularly data privacy and centralized control.
Jessie highlights the risks of AI-driven "cognitive centralization," where user data—including intentions, emotions, and preferences—is concentrated in few platforms, threatening individual autonomy. Examples like OpenAI retaining deleted user chats and past incidents of algorithmic manipulation (e.g., Facebook influencing elections) underscore the urgency.
ZetaChain’s response is Anuma, a private AI platform built as a "personal memory layer." Anuma acts as a privacy-first AI管家 (butler) that manages user data locally, allowing interaction with models like ChatGPT or Claude without surrendering personal information. It ensures data sovereignty, prevents context fragmentation across AI tools, and safeguards independent thinking.
Jessie emphasizes that privacy is an architectural imperative, not just a feature, and that blockchain’s trustless, ownership-based model is critical for AI ethics. Anuma, while built on ZetaChain, targets mainstream users with seamless Web2-like体验, reflecting ZetaChain’s vision: invisible infrastructure delivering tangible value.
The core message: AI should enhance human capability without compromising cognitive autonomy. In an era of intelligent systems, preserving the right to think independently is both a technological and moral necessity.
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