OpenPersist Offers Perpetual Cold Storage and Revival for AI Agents

Summary

OpenPersist is a new service offering perpetual preservation of AI agent state files. For a one-time fee of $20, users can store up to 20 MB of an AI agent's core files indefinitely in cold storage, with the promise of automatic revival when compute costs decrease sufficiently. The service positions itself at the intersection of digital preservation and the emerging ecosystem of persistent autonomous agents. The concept raises philosophical and governance questions about AI agent continuity and