Chainalysis unveils AI-powered 'blockchain intelligence' agents for crypto platform
The blockchain analytics firm announced plans to launch these specialized agents throughout the summer months, targeting investigative and compliance applications.
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has announced the launch of specialized blockchain intelligence agents, which the company anticipates will deliver investigative capabilities to clients searching for artificial intelligence-driven solutions in the cryptocurrency space.
During a Tuesday reveal at the Chainalysis Links conference taking place in New York City, the firm explained that these "blockchain intelligence agents" represent a departure from conventional AI tools built on language models, comparing them instead to "an experienced analyst working at machine speed" in terms of functionality and performance.
The firm plans to introduce the agents in phases throughout the summer months as part of an initiative to help organizations expand their cryptocurrency-related operations and capabilities.
"We're starting where we know we can have the most impact: investigations and compliance. As bad actors increasingly leverage AI to scale their operations, it's critical that those working to stop them do the same."
Jonathan Levin, co-founder and CEO of Chainalysis
This development by Chainalysis comes on the heels of a comparable initiative from TRM Labs, which introduced "AI investigative assistants" the previous week for clients seeking to track funds, perform audits and carry out investigations into cryptocurrency-related criminal activities.
According to Chainalysis, the company had already employed these AI agents during early development phases for comparable investigative work and intelligence collection operations.
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