Tether dives into sci-fi inspired AI as USDT nears $150 billion circulation

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 launch Tether.ai, an open-source AI platform designed for various devices.

The announcement comes as the company’s flagship stablecoin, USDT, edges toward a record circulation milestone of $150 billion.

Tether AI

Ardoino described Tether.ai as a project that aims to offer personalized and adaptable intelligence.

According to Ardoino, the goal is to create a technological foundation that mirrors the imaginative AI systems described in classic science fiction, particularly those envisioned by Isaac Asimov.

He stated:

“AI will become, in the coming decades, part of the very fabric of the universe. Our technology will be open source, transparent, scalable, and capable of adapting and evolving on any device, regardless of hardware.”

The company is already working on an AI software development kit (SDK) to support the platform.

Tether plans to roll out applications that function locally on users’ devices. These include language translation tools, a privacy-focused voice assistant, and a Bitcoin wallet AI companion—all designed to increase self-custody and reduce reliance on cloud-based services.

As part of its AI roadmap, Tether is also advancing a decentralized messaging app called Keet.

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.

Tether’s ambitions in the AI space go further still. The company recently disclosed work on neural technology through its research unit, Tether Data.

In February, Ardoino revealed that the team had created an electrocorticography (ECoG) plugin capable of converting brain signals into text. This development could support future brain-to-device interfaces, opening the door to advanced assistive technologies.

USDT approaches new ATH

While Tether explores cutting-edge AI, its core USDT stablecoin product continues to grow.

Data from CryptoSlate shows that USDT supply has reached $149.3 billion as of press time, up roughly 10% in 2025 alone.

According to the firm’s latest attestation report, these assets are backed mainly by US Treasury assets. The firm holds nearly $120 billion in US Treasuries, including indirect exposure via money market funds and repo agreements.

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