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ChainOpera Emerges from Stealth to Launch the World’s First Decentralized AI Platform and Generative AI Application Ecosystem

Published

2 years ago

September 18, 2024

With its launch, ChainOpera and its team are bringing their technology to the world of Web3 AI with a vision to empower the community to build open, decentralized, and trustworthy applications.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ChainOpera AI, the innovator in community-driven, decentralized AI is stepping out of stealth to launch its decentralized AI platform and generative AI application ecosystem. Their mission is to build an open, decentralized, and trustworthy AI economy by connecting the demand for AI solutions with the massive supply of decentralized computing, high-quality data resources, and the contributions of AI developers and collaborators—paving the way for a truly open and decentralized AI future.

Salman Avestimehr, Co-founder and CEO of ChainOpera, shared, “We are seeing growing demand for truly decentralized tools that are easy to train, provide personalization, and evolve alongside our community of developers and users. We don’t just want to build another generative AI tool; we are looking ahead and remain committed to evolving and solidifying our position as the bedrock platform for both developers and users.”

Despite the immense potential, decentralized AI has struggled to break through due to a critical bottleneck: the gap between the surging demand for AI from developers and users, and the availability of decentralized resources like computing, data, and contributors. While many recent web3 AI initiatives have focused on building large-scale decentralized infrastructure, this approach alone hasn’t been enough to gain real traction. AI developers typically interact with large foundation models via APIs and enterprise platforms, but until now, there hasn’t been a platform that fully supports decentralized AI from the ground up.

ChainOpera changes the game by unveiling an AI platform built specifically for decentralized cloud infrastructure. Think of it as the decentralized equivalent of AWS Bedrock. ChainOpera empowers developers to build, train, and deploy top-tier AI models using decentralized resources, bridging the gap between AI innovation and the web3 ecosystem.

In addition to its platform, ChainOpera is launching its decentralized AI app ecosystem, featuring powerful generative AI applications that operate on decentralized cloud infrastructure. From AI-powered assistants to image and video generation tools, these applications showcase the diverse capabilities of AI in a decentralized environment. Much more importantly, this opens up an “AI App Ecosystem” for developers to build and launch generative AI applications that leverage community-driven models and resources, providing more personalized, open, and affordable AI services. Users can also actively participate in these apps, monetizing their contributions by providing data or human feedback, further enhancing the collaborative and decentralized nature of the ecosystem.

While ChainOpera may be new, its founders, Salman Avestimehr and Aiden He, are veterans in the decentralized AI space. They began building FedML in 2020—a leading open-source framework for federated and decentralized machine learning, now used by thousands of developers and researchers globally, even surpassing Google’s TensorFlow Federated in popularity on GitHub.

In 2022, they co-founded TensorOpera to provide enterprise-grade generative AI services using decentralized technology. Through partnerships, such as with Qualcomm, TensorOpera has enabled businesses to deploy generative AI on multi-cloud, private cloud, and hybrid infrastructures, including Qualcomm’s AI100 Cloud.

Recently, the team introduced Fox-1, a cutting-edge open-source small language model (SLM) with 1.6 billion parameters. Trained in part on Aethir’s decentralized GPU infrastructure, Fox-1 competes with other small language models from industry leaders like Apple, Google, and Alibaba, highlighting the potential of decentralized large-scale model training. In addition to their compatibility with decentralized clouds, small language models like Fox-1 are set to power a new generation of hybrid mobile/cloud generative AI applications. These applications will provide personalized experiences through on-device models, while seamlessly tapping into more powerful cloud-based models for complex tasks.

To learn more about the ChainOpera platform and app marketplace, visit the website: https://chainopera.ai/

About ChainOpera
ChainOpera bridges the AI and Web3 worlds by offering decentralized AI models and platforms powered by community-driven data. Focused on empowering developers and users alike, ChainOpera provides scalable, low-cost AI solutions and applications that prioritize personalization, privacy, and decentralization, driving the future of AI innovation.

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Asian Hall of Fame Heritage Gala Highlights Impactful Legacy

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5 hours ago

May 13, 2026

Benefit supported Women In Tech, Entertainment, Science & Sports Scholars

LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global ambassador Asian Hall of Fame highlighted positive messages of interracial synergy with its Heritage Gala on May 1, 2026 at the iconic Biltmore Los Angeles. CBS LA Anchor Suzie Suh served as Master of Ceremonies of the festive Asian Heritage Month celebration brought to life by vibrant heritage costumes representing Asia, Latin America, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The intergenerational benefit funded Women In Tech, Entertainment, Science & Sports (WinTESS) scholarships for 103 applicants from all racial backgrounds.

Guests from California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and New York applauded the Class of 2026 Official Announcement, including Asian Hall of Fame’s first-ever Major League Baseball Inductee Hideo Nomo, nominated by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and DTLA muralist Robert Vargas as Goodwill Ambassador.

Dedicated San Marino philanthropist and Board of Governors Chairwoman Melinda Rogers was honored as the 2026 Woman of the Year, with a moving speech presented by her younger brother William Rogers. Chairwoman Rogers highlighted the endearing impact of family, and delighted audiences with her custom Korean hanbok, designed alongside Anna Kim at her Koreatown boutique.

Distinguished philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis (Inductee 2007) shared an inspiring fireside chat with stories of family legacy and community empowerment. Guests received commemorative autographed memoirs, and complimentary gifts from Nan Yang Delight and SUP. Inductees in attendance were Marc Anthony Nicolas, Kristen Lui, incoming Inductees Kitty Lo and Maggie Tseng, Official Design Partner of the 2026 Season.

The dramatic Heritage Costume Show, sponsored by Meridien Vacation Homes, presented pageant holders including a Rose Pageant Princess, Miss Asia USA, Miss Teen Latina Global, Hi-Teen USA, Miss International U.S. Virgin Islands, Miss Taiwanese American, and Mrs. Asia Glamour.

Maki Mae performed from her upcoming album release with pianist Jason Lo and cellist Ryan Phipps. Walter Nishinaka and Los Angeles Taiko Collective kicked off raffle drawings, including an 18-carat gold ring donated by long-standing supporter Vartan Kazanjian, owner of Estate Jewelers of South Pasadena.

ABOUT ASIAN HALL OF FAME
Established in 2004, Asian Hall of Fame strengthens interracial synergy by advancing mainstream recognition of Asian and Native legacy. Inductees include Connie Chung, Kristi Yamaguchi, Margaret Cho, amongst others. Contact: press@asianhalloffame.org, (626) 600-9418, www.asianhalloffame.org.

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Technology

Notice of Data Privacy Incident

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5 hours ago

May 13, 2026

MOUNT STERLING, Ill., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brown County

Brown County, Illinois provides notice of a data privacy incident involving personal information of certain county constituents and staff.

What Happened? On April 3, 2025, we received alerts of unusual activity in one of our email accounts. We launched an immediate investigation, and retained independent cyber incident response specialists to assist. The investigation determined that two email accounts experienced unauthorized access. We have no evidence of fraud or identity theft from this incident.

What Information Was Involved. The information involved varied by individual, and may have included a first and last name along with a Social Security number, driver’s license number, government issued identification number, medical information, or health insurance information.

What We Are Doing. In addition to the above, we are offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to individuals whose Social Security numbers were believed to be involved.

What You Can Do. Generally, it is best practice to remain vigilant for incidents of identity theft and fraud from any source by reviewing your account statements and credit reports for suspicious activity and errors. If you discover any suspicious or unusual activity, promptly contact your financial institution or service provider.

Individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.

Individuals may further learn about identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps to take to protect personal information by contacting the credit reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or state Attorneys General. The FTC encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. It may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261.

For More Information, you may contact us at 1-800-405-6108, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST for further assistance.

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SharkNinja Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Flowers Foods and F&G Annuities & Life to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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5 hours ago

May 13, 2026

NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600:

SharkNinja (NYSE: SN) will replace Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE: FLO) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Flowers Foods will replace CSG Systems Intl Inc. (NASD: CSGS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, May 18. NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) is acquiring CSG Systems Intl in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.F&G Annuities & Life Inc. (NYSE: FG) will replace Mister Car Wash Inc. (NASD: MCW) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, May 19. Leonard Green & Partners L.P. is acquiring Mister Car Wash in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

May 18, 2026

S&P MidCap 400

Addition

SharkNinja

Consumer Discretionary

May 18, 2026

S&P MidCap 400

Deletion

Flowers Foods

FLO

Consumer Staples

May 18, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Flowers Foods

FLO

Consumer Staples

May 18, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

CSG Systems Intl

CSGS

Industrials

May 19, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

F&G Annuities & Life

Financials

May 19, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Mister Car Wash

MCW

Consumer Discretionary

ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/.

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