Gate News, March 18 — Former Messari research analyst Sam posted regarding his team’s layoffs at Messari: “I can confidently say that high-quality thought leadership is currently the most underestimated resource in the cryptocurrency space. AI-driven writing and reasoning capabilities are mediocre, leading many to mistakenly believe it can replace research analysts. I assure you — it cannot. Cutting-edge technologies today (cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum technology) are highly ideological and highly controversial. We are entering a new era that requires human judgment and debate. LLMs will tell you what the consensus is. Today, ask any LLM whether a smart person should switch from cryptocurrency to AI, and they will say yes. We need thought leaders willing to openly think ahead, even if they make a few mistakes, ultimately winning the race. Humanity has been seriously underestimated in the 21st century.” Sam stated that Messari has a very high talent density internally and called on crypto-related companies to proactively reach out to laid-off employees. Previously, it was reported that Messari has transformed into an AI-led company, with Diran Li appointed as CEO, while former CEO Eric Turner will continue to support Messari as an advisor.