Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said in a post on X this morning: "OpenAI seems to have been hacked not long ago, which is a terrible thing. A locally executable artificial intelligence model is the only way to protect user privacy and ensure resiliency/independence. The new generation of smartphones and laptops is already powerful enough to fine-tune the general LLM based on the user's own data, and keep enhancements in the device in a localized way. " Previously reported in May, Paolo Ardoino said in an interview that artificial intelligence (AI) will be the company's next big bet. Ardoino pointed out that Tether is investing in AI with the aim of creating decentralized, localized AI models that can run on personal devices to enhance privacy and control. He stressed that Tether's goal is to reduce intermediaries and achieve decentralization in various fields such as finance, communication, and education through blockchain technology. In addition, Tether has also invested in brain-computer interface technology to maintain human uniqueness and enhance cognitive capabilities.