Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin USDT, is entering the artificial intelligence space with a new open source initiative called Tether AI, according to a statement by CEO Paolo Ardoino. Tether Unveils New Open Source AI Project “Tether AI” with Built-in Crypto Payments At the heart of the project is a fully modular, composable, and open-source AI runtime product called “Personal Infinite Intelligence” that can run on virtually any hardware and device. According to Ardoino, the platform is designed to eliminate centralized control and dependency on API keys and create a decentralized, hardware-independent AI infrastructure. “Tether ai aims to remove the barriers to AI development. It is completely open source and designed to run anywhere with no central point of failure,” Ardoino said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). In a key innovation, the AI runtime will also support native crypto payments via an integrated WDK (likely a “Wallet Developer Kit”), allowing users to transact using USDT and Bitcoin. This is a significant step in merging the fields of AI and decentralized finance (DeFi), potentially creating intelligent agents that can autonomously initiate payments on-chain. Tether AI aligns with the company’s recent diversification efforts, which include its forays into renewable energy, education, and now AI infrastructure. The project also builds on the growing interest in the decentralized AI space, where systems are not dependent on cloud providers or closed-source models. While technical details and a launch date have not yet been announced, Tether’s entry into the AI space is expected to spark discussions about AI in the context of open access, privacy, and decentralized economies. This launch comes amid a general surge in AI development in the crypto sector, with companies racing to combine machine learning with blockchain-based applications. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Tether, the Company Behind the World's Largest Stablecoin USDT, Enters the Artificial Intelligence Sector! Here is Its New Product
