Tether Backs AI Startup As Funding Tops $9 Million In Push Toward Autonomous Payments

TL;DR: Stablecoin issuer Tether has participated in a funding round for AI infrastructure startup AIsa, bringing the startup’s cumulative fundraising above $9 million. The company is working on payment and access systems for autonomous software agents. Tether is exploring another possible market for digital-dollar payments: software that buys services for itself. The stablecoin company participated in a seed extension round for AI infrastructure startup AIsa, which said its total funding had exceeded $9 million. AIsa is developing tools that let autonomous AI applications discover computing resources, access paid APIs and make authorised payments within defined limits. When Software Becomes A Customer Most commercial websites assume that a human will create an account, approve payments and manage subscriptions. AI agents performing tasks automatically may need a different approach.

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