Crypto Long & Short: What will the AI agents run on?
This article explores the potential for blockchain technology to serve as the financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. It argues that traditional payment systems are ill-suited for the high-frequency, cross-border, and programmatic transactions required by AI.
Why it matters
It provides a forward-looking perspective on the convergence of AI and decentralized finance, suggesting a new utility for blockchain beyond speculative assets.
Note: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of CoinDesk, Inc., CoinDesk Indices or its owners and affiliates.
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By Utkarsh Ahuja , founder and managing partner, Moon Pursuit Capital
The conversation around artificial intelligence has become dominated by a familiar question: Which companies will win? Investors are trying to identify the next dominant model, application or AI platform, and enormous amounts of capital are being deployed accordingly. But I think there is another investment question that deserves considerably more attention. If AI becomes as economically important as markets expect, what financial infrastructure will that economy actually run on?
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