Ahmad Shadid, CEO of o.xyz, on Building the World’s First Sovereign Super AI, DeAIOs, and The Future of AI & Crypto | Ep. 411

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Ahmad Shadid, CEO of O.XYZ, joined the Cryptonews Spotlight Podcast to discuss building the world’s first sovereign super AI, the rise of decentralized AI-managed organizations (DeAIOs), and the merging of AI with crypto and finance.

Shadid’s vision is bold, futuristic, and already being executed with a $130 million personal investment in O.XYZ. In this conversation, he explores AI-driven governance, tokenized AI models, and even plans to send AI to space.

Building the World’s First Sovereign Super AI

“AI must be a tool for the people, not a weapon for profit,” believes Ahmad.

O.XYZ is not just another AI startup. It’s an entire decentralized ecosystem designed to create a super AI that operates autonomously. Shadid envisions an AI-powered entity that governs itself, earns its own money, and exists outside centralized control.

How a Massage Device Sparked the Idea for an AI CEO

“I was in Singapore, at a theme park, using this electric pulse massage device, and I thought—what if an AI could monitor stress, give advice, and run an entire company?”

The idea for O.XYZ started as Ahmad’s thought experiment on AI decision-making but quickly evolved into the concept of an AI-run organization, where the AI itself is the CEO.

Why O.XYZ Doesn’t Need Investors

“I don’t need any investors. I don’t need any venture capitals. I don’t need to convince anyone. I want to have fun,” Ahmad says.

With personal wealth from IO.net’s $4.5 billion valuation, Shadid funds O.XYZ independently, allowing complete creative control without venture capital constraints.

Decentralized AI Managed Organizations (DeAIOs): A New Model for Business Governance

“Imagine a company where AI monitors every task, manages salaries, and ensures fairness—without human bias,” says Ahmad.

O.XYZ is introducing DeAIOs, where AI governs operations, allocates salaries, and ensures productivity. If an employee fails to complete four tasks per day, the AI automatically adjusts their payroll.

How O.XYZ Is Leveraging 100,000 AI Models

“We’re not building one AI model—we’re selecting from over 100,000 open-source models, routing tasks to the best one in real-time.”

Instead of relying on a single large model like ChatGPT, O.XYZ uses a routing intelligence system that picks the most suitable AI model for each task.

OSOL100: The First AI Crypto Index

“TradFi loves baskets—so we created an index token for Solana’s top 100 AI projects.”

OSOL100 allows investors to diversify their exposure across the AI sector in crypto, just like ETFs work in traditional finance, says Ahmad.

AI vs. Traditional Hedge Funds: Why Institutions Are Secretly Buying AI Crypto

“We’re seeing quant funds trading AI stocks and AI coins in real-time, proving that institutional money is already here.”

Shadid’s analysis shows that high-frequency trading algorithms actively hedge between AI-related stocks and crypto tokens, signaling institutional adoption of AI-driven crypto assets.

DeepSeek vs. O.XYZ: Who’s Winning the AI Arms Race?

“DeepSeek is impressive, but our Ocean platform is 20 times faster.”

While DeepSeek has been making waves, Shadid believes O.XYZ’s infrastructure and chip technology offer even greater efficiency and cost savings.

Why AI Needs Its Own Economy

“If AI can think and create, why shouldn’t it have its financial system?”

O.XYZ is building an AI-native economy, where AI-generated assets, transactions, and decisions exist independently of human intervention.

Sending AI to Space: The O.ORBIT Plan

“The best place for a sovereign AI is space.”

O.XYZ is working on a partnership to send an AI-powered satellite into space, ensuring an uncensorable, decentralized AI system that no single country or corporation can control.

O.PACIFIC: Running AI from International Waters

“We’re putting an AI data center on a cargo ship in international waters, making it untouchable by regulators,” explains Ahmad.

This project, called O.PACIFIC, will house AI infrastructure in open seas, further ensuring its autonomy and resistance to censorship.

AI-Powered Crypto Trading: The Future of Market Efficiency

“In the next five years, most hedge funds will be run by AI—no human traders needed,” believes Ahmad.

O.XYZ is building AI-driven financial systems that can execute trades, manage portfolios, and generate wealth autonomously.

O.XYZ’s February Product Launch in Hong Kong

“We’re launching multiple AI-driven products at the O.Limitless Summit.”

On February 22nd, O.XYZ will unveil:

• AI-powered governance tools for DeAIOs
• The Ocean AI platform (20x faster than competitors)
• OSOL100 AI Crypto Index

The Future of Work: AI as Your Boss

“What if your performance was tracked by an AI that makes unbiased decisions?”

Shadid predicts that most companies will be AI-managed within a decade, with AI overseeing operations and eliminating human inefficiencies.