
Artificial intelligence-related tokens are seeing a surge following a report from Franklin Templeton published on January 14, which predicted an imminent social media revolution by AI agents. This announcement comes in a context where the adoption of AI technologies in the crypto ecosystem is rapidly accelerating.

Franklin Templeton maps out the future of AI agents
Franklin Templeton, a company managing more than $1,428 billion in assets, unveiled its vision of AI agents on January 14, presenting them as future major players in social media. The report highlights their ability to launch brands, create content and generate substantial economic value, similar to today's human influencers.
This analysis echoes recent developments in the crypto ecosystem, where projects like ai16z are already demonstrating the potential of autonomous AI agents. The investment DAO managed by AI agents also saw its token jump 20% following the publication of the report, exceeding $1.40.
However, Franklin Templeton researchers remain cautious, emphasizing that these technologies are still emerging. “Although these agents are not yet fully autonomous, this sector deserves special attention as it matures“, specifies the report.
Immediate impact on the crypto market
The impact of the report was immediately felt across AI crypto markets. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) recorded an increase of 8%, crossing the $3 mark, while Near Protocol and Internet Computer increased by 6.5% and 5% respectively.
This trend is in line with the predictions of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, who anticipates a massive integration of AI agents in the professional world from 2025. The artificial intelligence researcher “s4mmy” particularly highlights the importance of crypto in this development, thereby allowing agents to have full control over their finances.
The remarkable performance of tokens like Freysa AI (FAI), which jumped 27%, illustrates investors' enthusiasm for this new paradigm combining AI and blockchain technologies.
Convergence between AI agents and crypto now seems inevitable, paving the way for a new era of innovation in social media and decentralized finance. This synergy could well constitute, as experts suggest, the major catalyst for the next crypto cycle.
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