Nevermined announced securing $4 million in funding to develop its decentralized AI payment infrastructure, led by Generative Ventures with participation from other venture funds.
Funding and Project Goals
Nevermined raised $4 million to advance AI transactions. Leading the funding was Generative Ventures, with contributions from Polymorphic Capital, Halo Capital, and Arca. The project aims to create a financial system for autonomous AI agents.
Role of AI Agents in Economy
AI agents are software programs designed to perform tasks on behalf of humans or other systems. Utilizing artificial intelligence, they react, negotiate, and make decisions autonomously. In industries such as banking, healthcare, logistics, and e-commerce, AI agents help optimize processes and conduct transactions autonomously. However, existing financial systems aren't ready for the high-frequency and autonomous nature of such interactions.
Innovations and Future of AI Payments
Nevermined plans to implement Multi-Agent Payments (MAP) and a dynamic pricing engine for AI services. These innovations will enhance the management of dynamic AI interactions, fostering an open infrastructure for the AI economy. Experts see this as a step towards an era where billions of AI transactions occur without human oversight.
Nevermined’s initiative represents a move towards creating decentralized payment systems for autonomous AI agents, helping to bridge gaps in traditional infrastructure and support the growth of AI-based economic activity.