Tether is creating an AI that will know how to pay with Bitcoin and USDT

Tether, the company behind the USDT stable, has announced the next launch of Tether AI, an open source artificial intelligence platform that will integrate payments with Bitcoin (BTC) and USDT capable of being used in “any hardware and device”, according to Paolo Ardoino, CEO of that company.

Being a tool ‘Open-Source ‘the code will be publicly available, allowing developers around the world inspect it, modify it and contribute to its improvement. Tethar AI will allow developers to create various custom applications.

According to the manager’s announcement, payments with BTC and the USDT stable would Facilitate the integration of payments with cryptoactive In different applications.

This new statement from the USDT issuing company arrives in a context in which the company has been brewing in recent months with Bitcoin and decentralization. For example, from the contribution of hashrate to decentralized mining through the Pool Ocean, the integration of its USDT into the Second Lightning Network (LN) network until the accumulation of BTC in its asset reserve.

Tether AI characteristics

Ardoino’s publication describes Tether AI as “totally modular and componable.” Modularity means that it is built in independent components that can be combined or modified without affecting the system in its entirety. For example, a developer could integrate only the Tether AI language processing module in an application, without using other functions.

On the other hand, that it is “componable” reinforces that idea: the components are designed to work together flexibly, allowing developers to create personalized applications. This feature suggests an architecture that would facilitate interoperability with other technologies.

No API keys: the search for decentralization

Another aspect highlighted by Ardoino is the absence of API keys (application programming interfaces). API keys are codes that developers use to access AI services, such as Openai GPT models. These keys are usually managed by a centralized supplierwhich creates a unique point of failure: if the supplier restricts access or suffers an attack, the service can collapse.

By eliminating API keys, Tether AI seeks to ensure that their platform does not depend on a central controller, aligning with the Principles of decentralization They characterize Bitcoin. In other words, this means that no one can ‘turn off’ Tether AI from a central server.

A P2P network of AI agents

The announcement culminates with an ambitious vision: «Tether’s technology will allow a network peer-to-peer (person by person or p2p) unstoppable billions of AI agents ».

In this context, an AI agent is an autonomous program capable of performing specific tasks, such as analyzing data, answering questions or executing transactions. A P2P network, meanwhile, will imply that these agents will communicate directly to each other, Without intermediaries.

This means that Tether AI could connect devices from around the world, from phones to computers, to share resources without depending on central servers. This approach suggests a scalable infrastructure where AI agents could coordinate for complex tasks, all while integrating payments in Bitcoin and USDT.

Although Ardoino’s announcement is promising, details about what type of applications could be created, as well as the exact schedule of Tether AI’s launch.