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The company behind the $149 billion USDT stablecoin, Tether, has taken a bold step in the field of artificial intelligence. CEO Paolo Ardoino announced a new initiative called “Tether AI,” which aims to develop a fully open-source AI runtime capable of operating on any hardware. This system will naturally support cryptocurrency payments. Tether AI will integrate USDT and Bitcoin 
$103,799 transfers directly into AI agents through the company’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK). Ardoino emphasized the goal of establishing a “modular and flexible ecosystem” that requires no API keys and isn’t managed from a single point.
Breaking Hardware Dependence with Open Source Structure
Tether AI will offer users the opportunity to deploy and update AI models without being tied to closed systems. The project targets operation across a wide range of devices, from desktop computers to IoT devices, allowing developers to create innovative applications without navigating complex licensing processes. The WDK layer of the company enables USDT and Bitcoin payments to be incorporated into AI agents without adding a line of code, laying a foundation for micropayments and real-time incentive models.
Ardoino highlighted that decentralization will be at the forefront, stating, “We are establishing an unstoppable peer-to-peer network among billions of AI agents.” The company also plans for integration with its Keet P2P communication application, enabling every component, from chatbots to data analysis bots, to benefit from the authentication and payment infrastructure within the chain.
The Convergence of Cryptocurrency and AI
As the popularity of LLM-based AI agents grows in the industry, Tether AI offers two advantages over its competitors: open-source code and embedded cryptocurrency payment capabilities. Many developers today rely on third-party APIs to combine natural language processing models with cryptocurrency collection. Ardoino aims to eliminate this dependency.
Tether’s interest in AI is not new. The company made an undisclosed investment in German data center operator Northern Data in September 2023 and increased the investment amount to $610 million by November 2023. Analysts believe these investments will directly provide power to Tether AI’s computing infrastructure. While the open-source code is expected to accelerate community innovation, industry players are closely monitoring the project’s regulatory compliance.
