# What are AI agents and how do they make life easier for Web3 users?

By [Dao_Business](https://paragraph.com/@dao-business) · 2024-12-29

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**What Are AI Agents?**

AI agents are autonomous systems capable of making decisions independently. The concept was introduced in 1950 when Alan Turing described machines that could think.

Early examples of AI agents include the chess program MacHack from the 1960s and Carl Hewitt's model of interacting agents from the 1970s. In 1997, Microsoft introduced Clippy, one of the first commercial AI assistants.

Today, AI agents are becoming smarter, capable of planning, memory, and utilizing tools through APIs. Their goal is to replace humans in routine tasks and enhance efficiency.

The AI agent market is rapidly growing and is expected to reach $47 billion by 2030. Key applications include healthcare, finance, and customer service. AI agents represent the future, where machines actively assist in daily life.

### How Are AI Agents Used in Web3?

AI agents in Web3 can connect to wallets, manage assets, and execute transactions. This enables AI not only to provide solutions but also to carry them out.

Key applications:

*   **Faster transactions.** Rapid data processing for complex strategies.
    
*   **Personalization.** Transactions on behalf of users through AI-managed wallets.
    
*   **Simple access.** Text commands instead of complicated settings.
    
*   **Smart contract analysis.** Improved security through real-time AI audits.
    
*   **Data protection.** Technologies like ZKP and MPC ensure privacy.
    
*   **NFTs.** Creation of interactive tokens (iNFTs) with AI personalities.
    
*   **Trading.** Smart strategies using indicators and real-time news.
    
*   **Gaming.** Dynamic game environments where AI responds to user actions.
    

**AI and Blockchain: The Trend of 2025**

Traditional micropayment systems are expensive and slow, but cryptocurrencies make transactions faster and cheaper. Smart contracts allow for the automation of complex operations.

According to forecasts, blockchain will become the foundation for multi-agent AI systems that will operate autonomously. By 2025, AI agents will perform tasks without human intervention. By 2028, 33% of corporate applications will use AI, automating up to 15% of business processes.

Examples already exist:

*   **NEAR Protocol** introduced an AI agent for issuing tokens and searching for products.
    
*   **Microsoft** with Copilot Studio helps integrate AI into business.
    
*   **OpenAI** is preparing an AI agent for tasks like coding or booking trips.
    

Blockchain and digital assets could become the foundation for interactions between these autonomous AI systems in the future.

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*Originally published on [Dao_Business](https://paragraph.com/@dao-business/what-are-ai-agents-and-how-do-they-make-life-easier-for-web3-users)*