Vitalik Buterin expressed disappointment in the development of "AI Agent": there should be a focus on Decentralization, Open Source, and user feedback.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned through X that if AI lacks human oversight, it may ultimately evolve in a direction that is difficult for humanity to control, no matter how fast it progresses. (Background: "1-hour withdrawal" is more important than decentralization! Vitalik's L2 strategic thinking has changed) (Background: Was Ethereum nearly not born? Brian Armstrong revealed: once invited Vitalik to join Coinbase, but missed due to a U.S. visa issue) In 2025, AI and blockchain are both accelerating forward in sync. As the market heats up over the prospects of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned through X that if AI lacks human oversight, it may ultimately evolve in a direction that is difficult for humanity to control, no matter how fast it progresses. Many AI developments are trying to move towards "autonomy" as much as possible, which indeed frustrates me, because actually creating more pathways for human input not only can produce better outputs (for the current and a long time in the future) but also is more beneficial for safety. In the medium term, I want some fancy BCI thing where it shows me the thing as it's being generated and detects in real time how I feel about each part of it and adjusts accordingly. — vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) August 11, 2025 "Human feedback mechanism" outline emerges Vitalik Buterin emphasized in his post that AI should not only be designed as fully automated "agents" but also requires the ability to be corrected by humans at any time with "editor" capabilities. Open weight models (open source) allow developers to scrutinize algorithmic paths, while the "human feedback mechanism" ensures that final decisions fall back into human hands. He particularly reminded that in high-risk scenarios, such as financial transactions, only by including humans in the process can a dynamic balance be achieved between efficiency and safety. At the same time, Vitalik's vision of "collaboration" also points to brain-computer interfaces (BCI). A visually appealing future is certainly eye-catching, but in applications such as medical monitoring, learning enhancement, and even financial order placement, data privacy and ethical boundaries still need to be clearly defined. Ethereum's decentralized governance tug-of-war However, it is worth noting that despite V God repeatedly emphasizing the importance of decentralization and open source, the current crypto community believes that the Ethereum Foundation is becoming increasingly centralized. First, the community has previously raised concerns that Vitalik Buterin holds too much power within the Ethereum Foundation, even possessing a veto vote. The foundation has also consistently avoided discussing its voting rights distribution, raising questions about its governance transparency. Although the Ethereum Foundation has undergone organizational restructuring, such as Aya Miyaguchi becoming chairperson, and newly appointing Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak as co-executive directors. Although this move is seen as decentralizing decision-making responsibility, the community is still concerned that power is concentrated in a few core members, contrary to the principle of decentralization. Vitalik Buterin hopes that AI will return to the subjectivity of "humanity," but the current situation of Ethereum reflects that "humanity" sometimes also means a few decision-makers. Currently, as large institutional funds flood into ETH, some holders are also worried that the financial and governance model of the Ethereum Foundation may be hijacked... Related reports Vitalik: Ethereum L2 maintains "two minimalisms" while other things should rely on Mainnet! Maintaining trust minimization and decentralization Vitalik's long article: Why I abandoned loose licensing to embrace copyleft when open source becomes mainstream? Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm reiterated that "open source software is innocent," and Vitalik expressed support: on-chain privacy is incredibly important. <V God reveals disappointment in the development of AI Agents: the importance of decentralization, open source, and user feedback should be emphasized> This article was first published in BlockTempo, the most influential blockchain news media.