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Cheqd, DataHive, Nuklai, and Datagram have launched the Sovereign AI Alliance, a new initiative aimed at developing an open-source framework for decentralized artificial intelligence using user-owned data. Announced on May 1 via a press release shared with crypto.news, the alliance will focus on building technical infrastructure that supports privacy-preserving AI systems. At the core of the project is the proposed Intention Network Protocol which aims to enable AI agents to collaborate securely without compromising user control over personal data. INP is structured around three key components: “Intention Anchors” to capture user inputs with data ownership guarantees; the “Intention Mesh,” a decentralized environment for AI communication; and “Execution Nodes,” which act on user intentions with built-in privacy protections. The alliance also outlined a broader roadmap that includes decentralized data storage, open-source AI models, and tools for AI agents to transact and collaborate autonomously. According to the founders, this effort is meant to move the data economy from “attention-based” to “intention-based,” with users at the center. Why this alliance matters SAIA enters the scene as scrutiny intensifies over centralized AI models’ use of personal data while regulators in Europe and beyond demand more transparency and user control. Fraser Edwards, CEO of cheqd, told crypto.news in an interview that current AI models often trade in user data without meaningful consent. “Users pay with their personal data, which is extracted, aggregated, and commodified,” he said. The alliance’s approach, according to Edwards, enables users to selectively share data, potentially monetize it, and maintain the ability to revoke access, offering a level of control that centralized platforms struggle to provide. While previous efforts to “pay users for data” have stumbled, SAIA’s architecture is designed to treat user data as a reusable and verifiable asset within a consent-based ecosystem. It also includes compliance-focused tools, such as audit…

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