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Our analysis of the situation
The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency is on track to catalyze an astounding $20 trillion gain in the global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, according to a recent report by Bitwise, a Bitcoin ETF issuer. Analyst Juan Leon's insights underline the monumental potential of this alliance, a fusion that experts at the annual Consensus conference in Austin hailed as a game-changer. From tokenization to monetary policy, AI’s intersection with crypto is poised to revolutionize the economic landscape.
Bitwise’s report underscores the seismic impact of the AI boom, with companies like Nvidia propelling the world’s foremost AI chip producer’s market cap to over $3 trillion, making it the second-largest public company globally. However, this growth has triggered a “shortage” of data centers, AI chips, and electricity access, posing a challenge in the race for AI supremacy.
To address this scarcity, AI companies are turning to Bitcoin miners, who possess the resources necessary to process and store vast amounts of data. Recent alliances, such as Core Scientific’s acquisition by CoreWeave, exemplify the growing collaboration between miners and AI providers, signaling a promising future.
The AI-crypto convergence is not merely a passing trend; it offers enduring prospects, particularly in information validation. Public blockchains' transparency and immutability stand as a formidable counter to potential AI abuses. Startups like Attestiv leverage blockchain technology to validate the authenticity of videos, countering the prevalence of “deep fakes” and extending this application to various sectors, including government communications.
Furthermore, the potential integration of AI-powered virtual assistants with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or stablecoins represents another exciting intersection. By combining AI assistants' capabilities with smart contracts and cryptocurrencies, a new frontier of secure and efficient task execution opens, expanding the horizons for AI-driven virtual assistants.
PwC anticipates that AI and cryptocurrency could individually contribute trillions to the global economy by 2030. However, the fusion of these burgeoning sectors could lead to a compounding effect, propelling the combined value to a staggering $20 trillion or beyond, according to Leon. This seismic megatrend presents a golden opportunity for reshaping industries and addressing challenges in data centers, information validation, and virtual assistant capabilities, promising a fruitful future for the global economy.
As the AI-crypto odyssey unfolds, it stands to revolutionize the global economy, unleashing unprecedented potential and reshaping industries in its wake.
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