Union Square Ventures (USV) and CoinFund have co-led a $7.6 million seed round for Pluralis, a startup focused on advancing 'Actually Open AI' through decentralized, collaborative model training. The round also saw participation from Variant Fund, Topology VC, and other investors. Pluralis's approach, termed 'Protocol Learning,' is spearheaded by Alexander Long. Pluralis aims to make true open-source AI a reality. This initiative is seen as a step towards a fully decentralized AI training model, which is considered an inevitable shift in the AI industry. Pluralis had previously secured a pre-seed round in 2024. The investment in Pluralis reflects a growing interest in decentralized AI training, with stakeholders expressing enthusiasm about its potential. CoinFund's founder and CEO, Jake Brukh, highlighted to Fortune Magazine that if Pluralis's approach succeeds, it could change the world.