Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Makes Big AI Expose

With active product diversification underway, USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has revealed plans to launch its own artificial intelligence product soon

Tether, which recently minted a large amount of its popular USDT stablecoin, is making plans to enter the artificial intelligence (AI) world. In a recent X post, the company’s CEO Paolo Ardoino teased the launch of a new project called Tether AI.

This upcoming project is set to combine open-source AI technology with blockchain and crypto tools. 

What is Tether AI?

Unlike many AI systems today that are controlled by large tech companies and require special access or API keys, Tether AI is designed to be fully open-source.

https://t.co/qQkox6AfNg coming soon pic.twitter.com/1FZonsW5nq

— Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) May 5, 2025

Anyone can use, modify, and build on the platform without permission. Tether AI can run on many devices, like phones, laptops, or large computers, and it is not tied to one company or cloud server, making it safer and harder to shut down. 

Tether AI will also work with the issuer’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK). WDK helps developers add Bitcoin (BTC) and USDT payments to their apps, allowing smart AI systems to automatically send and receive crypto payments. 

In a recent statement, Ardoino said this project aims to build a peer-to-peer network of billions of AI agents. These agents will be able to interact with each other, make decisions, and complete tasks on their own, without needing a central server or company.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a major part of the crypto industry. AI tools are now used to read charts, study market trends, generate trading strategies, and improve customer support. Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT also help users understand crypto platforms better.

The company’s incoming AI project wants to help grow this space. It will help build smarter tools, enable faster payments, and provide better ways to use data. This move is a clear step toward fulfilling the prediction from Binance’s co-founder, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao. Earlier this year, CZ talked about AI and crypto merging. He predicted a future where both technologies work together to improve security, automation, and decentralization. 

Furthermore, the USDT issuer has also launched a website, Tether.ai, where users can get updates and tools. The platform may connect with Keet, a private chat app built by Tether’s sister company. This could let AI agents chat, share files, and make decisions without a central system.

Tether History of Investment in AI

This new project is not the firm’s first step into AI. In September 2023, the company invested in Northern Data, a German company that operates data centers for high-performance computing. These centers are often used to run robust AI systems.

Two months later, Tether gave Northern Data $610 million in debt financing to support its work. This shows Tether has been planning its AI expansion for a long time.

As the artificial intelligence and blockchain sectors continue to grow, Tether is positioning itself as a leader in both fields.

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