Artificial intelligence is recognized as a threat to blockchain technology

The combination of artificial intelligence and blockchain opens up new prospects for the digital economy, giving autonomous AI systems the ability to manage financial assets without intermediaries. Previously, artificial intelligence could not independently own or manage funds. However, thanks to new blockchain tools, such as Coinbase's Agent Kit, AI is getting a financial identity that allows it to perform transactions and interact with smart contracts.

One of the key advantages of this integration is the ability to programmatically set behavioral rules for AI that are stored on the blockchain. This is reminiscent of Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics, but in the context of finance. The use of smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain ETH $1,839.08 Bridged Ether (StarkGate) 1.42% Market capitalization $0.16 billion VOL. 24 hours $0.98 billion allows you to set clear boundaries for AI activities, reducing the risks of fraud or erroneous transactions.

Despite the significant potential, there are also challenges. One of the main barriers is the high demand for computing resources required for the efficient operation of AI in blockchain networks. Some projects, such as Polkadot, are exploring the possibilities of decentralized capacity allocation, which could solve this problem.

Another critical obstacle is legal uncertainty. If an AI agent makes a financial mistake or loses funds, who will be responsible? Until regulators provide clear answers to these questions, the mass adoption of autonomous AI financiers will remain limited.

However, if these technological and legal barriers are overcome, artificial intelligence combined with blockchain could change the way financial markets work, making them more transparent and less dependent on traditional intermediaries.