Thread by @tgnakins

You Don't Own Your AI

You know, people think they own the AI they use.

But they don’t.

Not when it’s hosted on someone else’s server.
Not when the models can be throttled, restricted, or censored.
Not when your data is the product.

It’s time we talk about what’s really going on.

A Thr~ead↓

GPT. Grok. Claude. All of them.

They’re useful, sure.

But if you’ve ever had your responses go weird, or your access cut off, or just felt like your conversations were being watched…

It’s because you’re not in control. They are.

And that’s by design.

Most of today’s AI runs like Web2 in a trench coat:

– Centralized servers
– Hidden filters
– Zero transparency
– Terms that can change anytime
– And models you can’t verify or move

It’s fast food for the mind. You get convenience, but no power.

@notthreadguy said:

> “If ChatGPT convo history ever gets hacked, I’m going into hiding.”

And honestly? I get it.

We treat these tools like therapists.
We tell them things we wouldn’t say out loud.
But they don’t belong to us.
And the logs? They’re not yours either.

@notthreadguy I stumbled on something different.

It’s called @OpenxAINetwork and it’s not your regular chatbot or wrapper on top of ChatGPT.

It’s a fully decentralized AI infrastructure.
That means the compute, the models, the execution…
All of it lives in your hands.

Here’s the big difference:

•Bare-metal infrastructure
You don’t run AI on someone else’s cloud. You either run your own machine or rent one from an open GPU marketplace.

No AWS. No Google Cloud.

•Own your models
Deploy your model. Use your rules. No filters. No approvals.

•Track everything on-chain
From compute cycles to payouts, it’s all transparent.

@OpenxAINetwork You don’t need to be a dev either.

With OpenXAI Studio, you can drag, drop, and deploy your model like it’s a Canva project.

✅ Pick a server
✅ Upload a model
✅ Chat via Ollama
✅ Done

No code. No setup. Just your AI, running your way.

@OpenxAINetwork Everything runs on top of something called Xnode, a modular framework for building AI services.

Think:
Inference blocks.
Data handling blocks.
Compute routing blocks.

Each task isolated. Each service upgradeable.
It’s like DeFi legos but for AI.

Now here’s where it gets Web3-native:

There will be a token ($OPENX).
But it hasn't launched yet.

When it does, it’ll power governance, staking, and on-chain rewards & all tied to how people contribute to the network.

No backdoors. No centralized control. Just verifiable coordination.

@OpenxAINetwork To me, OpenX AI isn’t just about decentralizing AI.

It’s also about finally breaking free from the illusion of access.

Because having access doesn’t mean having control.
And if you’re not in control of your AI, you’re just a data point in someone else’s product.

@OpenxAINetwork Look, maybe this hits. Maybe it doesn’t.

But if you’ve ever asked:

– Why can’t I run my own model?
– Why is AI usage so opaque?
– Why is this all so centralized?

Then I think you’ll want to check this out too.

Useful links

Docs → docs.openxai.org
Try the Studio → studio.openxai.org
Follow updates →
@OpenxAINetwork
Telegram→t.me/OpenxAINetwork
Discord→discord.gg/w5BVqzwP

You don’t have to commit.
Just explore. Ask questions. See what’s possible when AI belongs to you not them.

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