Netomi CEO Says AI Growth Will Boost Demand for Stablecoins

Puneet Mehta, founder and chief executive officer of AI customer experience platform Netomi, said demand for stablecoins and blockchain-based payment infrastructure will rise sharply as the artificial intelligence industry expands.

In an interview cited by CoinDesk on June 10, Mehta said the customer experience market, currently worth about $500 billion, could grow to $5 trillion by 2030 with advances in AI technology.

He described AI and crypto as complementary rather than competitive.

Mehta said the spread of autonomous AI agents will be a key driver of stablecoin demand.

AI agents processing transactions in real time will require stablecoins and blockchain-based payment infrastructure that can operate around the clock, unlike traditional financial systems, he added.

As AI becomes a participant in economic activity, global payment and settlement systems will also become more automated and real-time, Mehta said.

Market participants say the convergence of AI and blockchain technology could become a new growth driver for the digital-asset industry, including stablecoins, on-chain payments and real-world asset tokenization.