At India Blockchain Week 2024, Avery Ching, CTO of Aptos, spotlighted blockchain's potential to manage AI training data. He argued that blockchain could offer clear consent mechanisms for AI model training, addressing concerns over content usage. Ching noted that while AI and blockchain are trending topics, the real intrigue lies in controlling training data. He acknowledged challenges, like high transaction costs on platforms like Facebook, but emphasized Aptos's commitment to integrating these controls, seeing blockchain as a natural solution for managing content permissions.