Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Believes AI Can Help Identify Bugs and Verify Code
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his excitement about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in assisting with the formal verification of code and bug finding. He believes that AI could significantly reduce the technical risks associated with bugs in Ethereum’s code. In a recent blog post, Buterin outlined four ways in which cryptocurrency and AI may overlap. However, he also acknowledged the challenges of open-source cryptography, which is necessary for true security, as it makes systems vulnerable to adversarial machine learning attacks.
The Combination of AI and Web3 Could Create a Flourishing Cryptocurrency Subsector
Analysts predict that the combination of AI and web3 innovations could lead to the emergence of a thriving cryptocurrency subsector in 2024. Sandra Leow, an analyst at Nansen, highlighted the development of AI agents as a promising field that combines elements of AI and web3. These AI agents could become primary users on blockchain platforms, particularly in applications such as verification management using zero-knowledge learning technologies like Modulus Labs.