Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? AI Chatbots Make Their Predictions Before HBO’s "Money Electric" Documentary Release

Recently, excitement has been building around HBO's upcoming documentary "Money Electric," which claims to reveal the true identity of Bitcoin's elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. As speculation grows, bettors on Polymarket are wagering on who the documentary might expose, with Len Sassaman currently being the favorite. This intriguing development led us to consult eight different AI-powered chatbots to see who they believe will be named as the mysterious figure behind Bitcoin. Their predictions varied, and some were quite surprising.

Polymarket Favors Sassaman, AI Leans Toward Hal Finney To address the question on everyone’s minds in the crypto community—who will HBO’s "Money Electric" identify as Satoshi Nakamoto?—we turned to the power of generative AI chatbots. While Polymarket bettors lean toward Len Sassaman, the AI results were notably different, offering their take on who may be behind the pseudonym.

The documentary's director, in an interview with Fast Company, hinted at the significance of the reveal, stating, "We make a hell of a case in the film, and I think the conclusion will surprise many. It’s bound to stir up some controversy."

We compiled the suspects named on Polymarket and presented them to several prominent AI chatbots, including OpenAI's ChatGPT-4, Claude’s Sonnet, Google Gemini, Mistral AI’s Le Chat, Venice.ai, Microsoft’s Copilot, and Inflection AI’s Pi. These chatbots were asked to predict who HBO's documentary might reveal as Satoshi Nakamoto. Below are their answers:

• OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4: "Hal Finney stands out as a strong candidate, given his background in cryptography and his role as the recipient of the first-ever Bitcoin transaction. Finney had the right skills and connections in the early days of Bitcoin to be its creator."

• Venice.ai: This chatbot suggested that Hal Finney's proximity to key Bitcoin events and his cryptographic expertise make him a solid choice.

• Mistral AI’s Le Chat: "Given the list, Hal Finney is most likely the person HBO will reveal as Satoshi Nakamoto. His involvement in Bitcoin’s early development and connections with key figures in the cryptographic community support this theory."

• Google Gemini: While acknowledging the speculative nature of the response, Gemini also leaned toward Hal Finney due to his early involvement in Bitcoin’s creation and the strong case made by public information.

• Claude’s Sonnet and Inflection AI’s Pi: Both pointed to Hal Finney as a probable candidate, with Inflection AI’s Pi suggesting other notable figures like Nick Szabo and Adam Back as possible contenders.

• Microsoft’s Copilot: The prediction echoed the consensus—Hal Finney remains a prominent name among the possible candidates for Satoshi Nakamoto.

Despite this heavy AI inclination toward Hal Finney, Polymarket bettors have placed their chips on Len Sassaman. With the documentary’s release around the corner, anticipation is mounting, and the debate over Bitcoin’s creator continues to heat up. Regardless of who is ultimately revealed, "Money Electric" is poised to reignite conversations across the cryptocurrency world.