Openledger has announced a $5 million grant program in collaboration with the Cambridge University Blockchain Society to boost decentralized AI research. The initiative aims to enhance academic and practical development in AI and blockchain, focusing on creating verifiable, permissionless systems. Cambridge students and researchers will delve into decentralized datasets, data provenance, and verifiable model training pipelines. The program will also include hackathons, research challenges, and expert-led lectures to drive innovation in transparent and accountable AI systems.