# How We Can Own AI

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Oct 18, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/es/how-we-can-own-ai*

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ANALYSIS

  
  
    
How Vana is Pioneering User-Owned AI Models
  
  
   
     
     Bankless Author: 
     
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        David C.](https://x.com/davewardonline)
     
    
 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/10/image---2024-10-18T162444.741.png)](https://www.bankless.com/how-vana-is-rethinking-user-owned-ai)AI researchers have hit a "data wall," where publicly available internet data is no longer enough for large-scale model training.  

[Vana](https://www.vana.org/) was created to tackle this growing problem. Vana’s EVM-compatible blockchain allows users to pool their data in **Data DAOs**, empowering them to earn rewards and gain ownership in the AI models built from their contributions.

In this article, we’ll explore the upcoming L1’s architecture, key features, and the Data DAOs already building on top of the network that may fundamentally affect how AI is built and how users benefit from the value their data creates.👇

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