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Back to EpisodesSebastian Rodriguez (Billions Network) on AI Deepfakes, 2.5M Humans & Agents That Pay for Pizza
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AI deepfakes are already impersonating real people, including the host of this very podcast. In this episode, Sebastian Rodriguez, Chief Product Officer at Billions Network, breaks down how Billions is building the identity layer that tells humans, AI agents, and bots apart before the internet drowns in fake content.
This is what it takes to prove you're real in a world where anyone can be faked.
🚀 In this episode, we cover:
🕵️ Why an AI deepfake has been impersonating this podcast's host to run scams
🔐 How Billions Network verifies humans and AI agents, 2.5M+ users and counting
🏦 Why HSBC and TikTok already trust Billions for identity verification
🌐 WebBotAuth: the new standard for signing every request on the internet
🤖 Inside X402: letting AI agents pay for pizza, beer, and free trials without getting abused
🧠 What identity even means for an AI agent that has no body
📉 A gray-beard take on the AI bubble: what pops and what doesn't
🔗 Follow & learn more:
🎙️ The Index Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@theindexpodcast
🔗 Sebastian Rodriguez (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianrodriguezbcn/
🌐 Billions Network (Website): https://billions.network
🐦 Billions Network (X): https://x.com/billions_ntwk