Шоу Уолтерс предостерегает криптопользователей от риска вложения в ИИ-агентов Headline: Shaw Walters warns crypto users about the risks of investing in AI agents

Cryptocurrency users should avoid entrusting significant amounts of capital to AI agents with the expectation of profit. This viewpoint was shared by Show Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, during a conversation with Decrypt at the Token2049 conference in Singapore.

According to him, the immediate value of the technology lies not in managing capital but in organizing signals and expediting transaction executions.

He added that currently, agents are most effective as interfaces for analytical tools and as a layer for gathering social data.

In January, Eliza Labs launched ElizaOS — an open platform on the Solana blockchain designed for the development and management of AI agents and simulations.

In the same month, the company rebranded from its original name ai16z (AI16Z).

Walters noted that agents integrated into Telegram groups can anticipate market sentiments before they materialize on X. They employ simple strategies, such as purchasing small amounts of tokens within minutes after major influencers release information.

«We can identify who truly makes accurate predictions and who is trying to deceive,» the entrepreneur emphasized.

In April, Eliza Labs unveiled the auto.fun platform, aimed at creating, launching, and monetizing AI agents.

In August, the project filed a lawsuit against X Corp. of Elon Musk, accusing the company of abusing its «monopoly position» and engaging in unfair competition.

According to the lawsuit, the firm obtained key technical information from the startup, released similar AI products, and subsequently blocked the accounts of the project and its founder Walters on the social network, with no prior notice or explanation.

«I just want my damn account back,» said Walters.

Currently, Eliza Labs is testing an over-the-counter platform managed by agents, allowing negotiations for token purchases with bots within pre-established parameters.

In addition to trading, Walters is interested in DAOs. He believes they face «coordination problems» that AI agents can alleviate by summarizing discussions, surfacing key decisions, and automating workflows.

«It’s more about providing recommendations, analytics, and assisting in community coordination than blindly following artificial intelligence,» he emphasized.

Remind that in May, Coinbase introduced a payment tool called x402, designed for transferring stablecoins via standard internet protocols, enabling AI agents to execute autonomous trades.