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In this episode, I speak with Syed S. Hussain, founder and CEO of Shiza.ai, about why it's more important than ever to take ownership of your digital self, and how his platform helps you do just that.
Syed’s background spans two decades in capital markets, fintech, and enterprise innovation, and now he’s building Shiza, a platform that puts individuals in control of their own AI agents. These agents are trained on your personal data, guided by your own insights, and owned entirely by the generative user. It’s a way to move from being the product to being the owner of your own digital value.
We talk about what it really means to convert your knowledge and experience into something useful, how Individual Language Models (ILMs) differ from general-purpose AI tools like ChatGPT, and why concepts like quantum resistant encryption and decentralized infrastructure aren’t just buzzwords, they’re essential for what’s coming.
Syed explains how SHIZA is built around the idea that human knowledge, not labor, is the core of future value creation. This opens the door to a new kind of economy, one where people can earn from their own thinking, rather than just their time or labor.
We also get personal: Syed shares how his early experience launching a company in high school influenced his mindset, how bullying shaped his perspective for the better and why building tech with a conscience matters just as much as the code itself.
If you’re wondering what it might look like to step into a post labor economy, or how to start taking control and owning the knowledge you already possess, this conversation is a great place to begin.
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More about Shiza.ai
Founded by Syed S. Hussain, SHIZA (Shared Human Intellect Zonal Agents) is building a new kind of AI platform where individuals own, control and earn from their personal knowledge. Shiza helps users create unique AI agents, called Individual Language Models (ILMs), trained on their own data, insights and lived experience.
By combining privacy-first AI architecture with Web3 principles like decentralization and tokenization, Shiza enables users to protect their digital identity while turning their intellect into a usable, monetizable resource. The platform is built with quantum-resistant encryption and designed to future proof user autonomy in a world increasingly dominated by automated systems.
Shiza's mission is to shift the foundation of economic value from labor to human insight, creating a post labor economy where thinking — not just doing — drives opportunity. With its beta currently live, Shiza invites early users to help shape a more ethical and user-owned digital future.
Learn more at: https://shiza.ai
Follow at @SHIZA_AI on all major platforms.