Story Protocol's Jason Zhao explains how AI is going to transform the $60 trillion IP industry

In this episode of The Scoop, Frank Chaparro interviews Jason Zhao of Story Protocol about his journey into crypto and the genesis of Story Protocol, a blockchain focused on intellectual property. Zhao discusses his background in AI research at DeepMind and his fascination with the political ambition embedded in crypto, which led him to create Story Protocol to revolutionize how intellectual property is managed and monetized. The conversation explores how Story Protocol aims to create peer-to-peer institutions for media, content, and IP, disintermediating traditional gatekeepers and empowering creators in the age of AI. Zhao envisions a future where IP is programmable, financialized, and easily accessible, enabling new forms of collaboration and monetization for both humans and AI agents. He also touches on the importance of authenticity and provenance in a world saturated with AI-generated content, and shares insights on how individuals can get started in the AI space and leverage Story Protocol to protect and monetize their creations.