The Near Foundation is working on AI delegates to vote for decentralized autonomous organization members due to low participation rates. The AI-powered governance overhaul is in development, aiming to make voting almost instant. Average participation rates in DAOs are 15-25%, leading to centralization and governance attacks. Human input will still be involved in critical decisions.

AI agents are common in crypto, used for various tasks like trading. Delegates will be trained on user behavior to act on their behalf. The number of AI agents in crypto is expected to exceed 1 million by 2025. Concerns exist over security risks and potential errors if AI agents are relied on heavily.

The Near Digital Collective has implemented an AI tool called Pulse to track community sentiment. The rollout of AI delegates will happen in stages, starting with basic models advising on proposals. The goal is to have individual delegates for each person, making governance a quick and efficient process.

Read more at Cointelegraph: Near Foundation Plans AI Delegates to Solve DAO Voter Apathy