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TIL about Solid pods. Anyone know more about the progress of this..?

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**SolidOS**
"SolidOS is much more. SolidOS is showcasing the possibility of Solid for the future, and we mean:
- true data ownership: management of personal data & authorization control; - avoidance of vendor lock-in to services: easy moving to a different Pod or WebID provider; - data reuse […]

ActivityPods - Personal data spaces powered with ActivityPub Brings together ActivityPub and Solid Pods and empowers developers to create truly decentralized applications.

**ActivityPods**
Combination of Solid Pods (Personal Online Databases) with ActivityPub, enabling more interaction

#DataStorage #ActivityPods #SolidPods #ActivityPub #interoperability

Fundamental issues - including shortage of high-quality data - threaten the AI boom Significant weaknesses in the UK’s tech infrastructure threaten the predicted potential gains from AI.

From securing personal data with #SolidPods to leveraging #SmartData for innovation, the ODI's white paper shows why data infrastructure and governance are the bedrock of AI.

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