Harry Dewhirst: What If the Physical World Had an API? — 375ai, DePIN, and Real-Time Data for AI

Harry Dewhirst: What If the Physical World Had an API? — 375ai, DePIN, and Real-Time Data for AI

Join Can Gurel as he hosts Harry Dewhirst, co-founder and CEO of 375ai, to discuss their ambitious real-world application of DePIN. Learn how they're building a decentralized network of sensors to capture and monetize physical data at scale.


375ai: https://www.375.ai/



🎯 Key Highlights


▸ Harry Dewhirst’s background in Web2/Web3 and his path to founding 375ai.
▸ How 375ai evolved from deploying third-party DePIN devices to building its own network, hardware, and token.
▸ Overview of 375ai’s edge data intelligence network, the real-world data it captures (e.g., traffic, vehicles, weather), and the advanced sensors used.
▸ How 375ai turns unstructured video into valuable, privacy-compliant, normalized data at the edge.
▸ Real examples of how 375ai’s high-fidelity, real-time data outperforms alternative data methods for businesses.
▸ 375ai’s current development phase and monetization strategy, focused on premium geographic deployments.
▸ New buyer types and use cases emerging as the network scales and historical data grows richer.
▸ 375ai’s go-to-market strategy: integrating data into major marketplaces to reach Fortune 500 companies.
▸ Why 375ai runs AI at the edge instead of the cloud—prioritizing efficiency and privacy.
▸ Modular sensor system design that supports future upgrades and evolving data needs.
▸ Introducing 375ai Street, a compact self-deployable device expanding network data coverage.
▸ Comparison with Hivemapper, and how 375ai delivers different insights through fixed sensor deployment.
▸ 375ai Go, a mobile app enabling anyone to contribute passive and active data—unlocking new monetization paths.
▸ The rising need for real-time physical data in LLMs and autonomy—and 375ai’s potential as a key proprietary source.
▸ Key challenges and risks in building and scaling physical hardware for the network.
▸ The story behind the name “375ai.”



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Timestamps


00:00 - Intro: Harry Dewhirst & 375ai

00:55 - Harry's background

02:26 - 375ai's pivot

08:29 - 375ai overview

10:48 - Why 375ai's data is valuable

13:28 - Concrete examples of data usage

18:18 - Current stage of 375ai

22:38 - Future customers and scale

25:57 - Go-to-market strategy

29:28 - Edge AI vs. Cloud AI

34:47 - Sensors and device design

38:15 - 375ai Street and self-deployment

41:52 - Comparison with Hivemapper

44:17 - 375ai Go (mobile app)

48:06 - Demand from LLMs and real-world data

53:29 - Biggest risks and challenges

57:48 - Meaning behind the name 375ai



Disclaimer


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