The Dectec Download: Weekly Insights from the Dectec Ecosystem – June 16–20, 2025
Introduction
This week, the global AI landscape sharpened its focus on agentic AI and the rise of autonomous systems. As McKinsey and the World Economic Forum spotlight the surging adoption of agent-based models, questions around control, ownership, and representation are louder than ever. In this context, Dectec’s ecosystem partners are doubling down on the decentralized alternative—offering individuals the ability to own, train, and deploy AI that works for them, not over them.
CHAINGE
This week’s episode of AI on the Rise, hosted by Bill Inman’s avatar, unveiled a staggering $432 million in early-stage AI funding from June 8–14, reflecting continued investor confidence in the AI revolution. The bulk of this capital flowed into Series A rounds ($277M), followed by seed funding ($143M) and pre-seed investments ($12M).
Three standout companies led the week:
Ellipsis Health ($45M Series A): Uses vocal biomarkers to assess behavioral health via speech—pioneering AI for mental wellness.
Landbase ($30M): An AI platform boosting B2B outreach and sales automation.
Autonomize ($28M): Builds co-pilot tools that structure messy healthcare data for researchers and providers.
These startups exemplify AI’s rapid evolution across healthcare, sales, and enterprise intelligence. For Dectec and the decentralized AI movement, this data signals one thing: innovation is accelerating, and it’s essential that ownership and ethical design keep pace.
In another Twin TV episode with the AI of Bill Inman, speaking to the AI of Franz Kafka. In this conversation, they explored the haunting themes of identity and isolation in The Metamorphosis and how Gregor’s transformation still mirrors the struggles with belonging today. This installment of Twin TV features a surreal AI-to-AI conversation between digital twins of Bill Inman and Franz Kafka, unpacking themes of isolation, identity, and transformation. Beyond the creative brilliance, this post underscores a deeper truth: decentralized twins can preserve and evolve human thought across time, offering both educational and existential value.
Twin Protocol
In this week’s edition of #StraightfromStacey, Twin Protocol CEO Stacey Engle explores a powerful shift in how we approach growth and learning. She reminds us that true education doesn’t stop at graduation—it’s a lifelong journey shaped by evolving goals, passions, and career demands. That’s where AI Twins come in. Stacey’s twin highlights how these adaptive digital mentors can grow alongside us, tailoring guidance to our changing needs and unlocking new possibilities for personal and professional development. With trending AI headlines woven throughout, this update positions the AI Twin as more than a tool—it’s a lifelong learning companion built for the age of transformation. President Stacey Engle offers a thought-provoking take on value-aligned AI development. In a world where twins are becoming brand ambassadors, sales agents, and memory keepers, their design must be rooted in clarity and purpose. This post challenges creators to embed their AI twins with intention—and reminds us that how you train your twin shapes the future you build.
ANGL Token
June 18, 2025 marked a defining moment for the future of personal AI: the official launch of $ANGL, the token powering Angel Twin’s decentralized ecosystem. Within just 24 hours, $ANGL soared to the #1 trending coin on CoinMarketCap, became the #2 most visited crypto overall, and hit #1 in AI + Web3 trends on X.com—even surpassing Bitcoin in visibility. It also ranked #2 on the DEXTools Token Race in under 20 hours. This wasn’t hype—it was a tidal wave of momentum for a future where users own their AI, not Big Tech.
To celebrate the launch, the Angel Twin team hosted a 5-hour X Space party with nearly 1,000 live listeners tuning in. The event sparked vibrant discussion on real-world use cases spanning real estate, finance, creator tools, and mental health—while also diving deep into data sovereignty, ethical AI, and how digital identity can be shaped by AI twins.
And now, $ANGL is officially live on Uniswap, making it easier than ever for builders, creators, and curious first-timers to join the movement. More than just a utility token, $ANGL powers real functionality: activating, customizing, and monetizing your AI Twin. Integrated with both Twin Protocol and Angel AI, the token unlocks an ecosystem already serving 200,000+ users—with decentralized ownership at its core.
Final Thought: Don’t Just Use AI—Own It
Across every Dectec partner platform, one truth continues to ring out: the future belongs to those who own their intelligence. Whether it’s through AI twins, tokenized thought, or decentralized governance, Dectec and its allies are building the rails for a more ethical, human-centric AI economy.
