{"id":478061,"date":"2025-05-05T12:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T11:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=478061"},"modified":"2025-05-05T10:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T09:57:47","slug":"tether-dives-into-sci-fi-inspired-ai-as-usdt-nears-150-billion-circulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/tether-dives-into-sci-fi-inspired-ai-as-usdt-nears-150-billion-circulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tether dives into sci-fi inspired AI as USDT nears $150 billion circulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/tether\/\">Tether<\/a> is continuing its expansion beyond its stablecoin business with a new push into artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>On May 5, Tether CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/paolo-ardoino\/\">Paolo Ardoino<\/a> announced that the company will soon\u00a0<span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">launch Tether.ai<\/span>, an open-source AI platform designed for 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r-nvplwv\">become,<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">in<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">the<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">coming<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">decades,<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">part<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">of<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">the<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">very<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">fabric<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">of<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">the<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">universe.<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">Our<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">technology<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">will<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">be<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">open<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">source,<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">transparent,<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">scalable,<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">and<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">capable<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">of<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">adapting<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">and<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">evolving<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">on<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">any<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">device,<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">regardless<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">of<\/span> <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">hardware.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The company is already working on an <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/tether-is-developing-several-ai-apps-and-an-open-source-sdk-platform\/\">AI software development kit (SDK)<\/a> to support the platform.<\/p>\n<p>Tether plans to roll out applications that function locally on users' devices. These include language translation tools, a privacy-focused voice assistant, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> wallet AI companion\u2014all designed to increase self-custody and reduce reliance on cloud-based services.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its AI roadmap, Tether is also advancing a decentralized messaging app called <em data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1629\">Keet<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Tether's website, Keet is built to offer secure, peer-to-peer communication without relying on central servers. The project responds to concerns about data sovereignty, especially in a world where critical communications are often routed through a few large tech companies.<\/p>\n<p>Tether's ambitions in the AI space go further still. The company recently disclosed work on neural technology through its research unit, Tether Data.<\/p>\n<p>In February, Ardoino revealed that the team had created an <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/tethers-new-ai-tech-translates-brain-signals-into-speech\/\">electrocorticography (ECoG) plugin<\/a> capable of converting brain signals into text. This development could support future brain-to-device interfaces, opening the door to advanced assistive technologies.<\/p>\n<h2>USDT approaches new ATH<\/h2>\n<p>While Tether explores cutting-edge AI, its core USDT stablecoin product continues to grow.<\/p>\n<p>Data from <em>CryptoSlate<\/em> shows that USDT supply has reached $149.3 billion as of press time, up roughly 10% in 2025 alone.<\/p>\n<p>According to the firm's latest attestation report, these assets are backed mainly by US Treasury assets. The firm holds <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/tether-boosts-us-treasury-holdings-by-3b-amid-yoy-profit-drop\/\">nearly $120 billion in US Treasuries<\/a>, including indirect exposure via money market funds and repo agreements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tether is continuing its expansion beyond its stablecoin business with a new push into artificial intelligence. On May 5, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that the company will soon\u00a0launch Tether.ai, an open-source AI platform designed for various devices. 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