TUBC Blockchain & AI Workshop
During this workshop, we were introduced to blockchain and learned that it is a decentralized and distributed ledger technology that enables secure and transparent record-keeping of transactions across a network of computers. It was initially designed as the underlying technology for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but its applications have expanded to various industries. We discussed the benefits of decentralization and how to use data to train AI making sure the people who created the data are also being paid and their data isn\’t used illegally. We also learned that once a block is added to the blockchain it is extremely difficult to alter its content and you can always trace back to all the initial transactions making it resistant to censorship and tampering. We also briefly talked about NFTs, Ethereum, and digital wallets.