Why Cardano Founder Says Midnight ($NIGHT) Should Sit Above AI, Not Beneath It

Charles Hoskinson is not mincing words anymore. In a new video clip that surfaced, it was evident that Cardano’s founder is not a fan of where aspects of the AI sector are headed. His frustration is not with technology, but with who is in control of it and what the extent of this control could potentially be if it goes unchecked. For Hoskinson, the answer is not to slow AI down, but to put firm limits around it. That is where Midnight, also known as $NIGHT, comes in.

• Why Hoskinson Is Pushing Back on Today’s AI Direction
• What Midnight Is Meant to Do
• Why Cardano Comes First

Why Hoskinson Is Pushing Back on Today’s AI Direction Hoskinson openly criticized figures like Sam Altman and what he sees as a dangerous mindset around unchecked experimentation. His concern is simple.  The problem is that, when potent technology advances more rapidly than rules, ethics, or transparency, dangers tend to multiply.” In his opinion, “AI is not something that should be controlled by a closed system or private incentive,” and it requires an “intermediate neutral level that enforces privacy and rules.” That is the role he believes Midnight can play.

🔥 Charles is Fkn done with it (and so are you)

Enough with Creepy Sam Altman and his boyfriend genetically engineering babies.

Charles Hoskinson wants $Night to be the control layer of AI. pic.twitter.com/6hdzBaqIlt

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What Midnight Is Meant to Do Midnight is a privacy-focused blockchain built around compliance and data protection. Hoskinson describes it as a “control layer” rather than another app or side project. The idea is that AI systems could operate on top of Midnight, but not outside its rules. That means sensitive data stays private, permissions are enforced, and no single company gets to rewrite the rules. Instead of trusting promises, the system itself becomes the guardrail. Why Cardano Comes First Hoskinson also made it clear that Cardano will be the first ecosystem to fully benefit from Midnight. He argues that after nearly 10 years of slow building, setbacks, and criticism, Cardano has earned that position. He talked about private decentralized exchanges, private prediction markets, and new DeFi models launching first within the Cardano ecosystem. These are meant to show how privacy and real-world use can work together, not fight each other. _Read Also: _****ChatGPT Predicts Kaspa (KAS) Faces a Defining Year in 2026 Moreover, Hoskinson does not present this as a quick win. He openly says the work continues through holidays, travel, and long-term partnerships.  He hinted at regular releases every few months and collaborations ranging from startups to Fortune 10 companies. The core message stays the same. AI is coming whether people like it or not. The real question is who sets the rules. Hoskinson thinks the correct layer that should contain AI is Midnight (NIGHT) itself and not the other way around. Whether this vision will come to pass, time will tell. But this one thing is certain. Hoskinson is all in, and he is not backing down.