In this insightful interview from Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas, Rachel sits down with Brendan Eich, the renowned founder of Brave Browser and creator of JavaScript. Brendan shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of web browsing, the integration of AI, and the importance of user privacy and control.

Discover how Brave is:
Enhancing its self-custody crypto wallet with support for Ethereum, EVM-compatible networks, Solana, and Bitcoin, while emphasizing the importance of direct on-chain transactions without intermediaries
Developing Brave Search as a privacy-focused alternative to Google, offering AI-powered answers with transparent footnotes and organic results to maintain the integrity of the web
Implementing AI capabilities within the browser through Brave Leo, ensuring strong privacy guarantees and the potential for trusted, localized AI assistants that can perform complex tasks on behalf of users

Brendan also discusses the recent controversies surrounding Google's search algorithm and its alleged self-dealing practices, highlighting the need for independent, user-centric alternatives like Brave.

Looking to the future, Brendan envisions a more AI-powered browser, helping users manage tabs, remember preferences, and automate tasks while maintaining provable privacy. He emphasizes the importance of developing AI models that go beyond large language models and more closely approximate human intelligence, grounding themselves in the truth of physics and math.

Finally, Brendan encourages viewers to make conscious choices as users, as their decisions can shape the future of the web and the adoption of privacy-focused, innovative technologies.
Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation with Brendan Eich, a visionary leader in the world of web browsing and AI, as he shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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