Tether unveils decentralized AI platform 'QVAC' for self-custody AI

Tether (USDT) has expanded into the artificial intelligence sector with the launch of 'QVAC,' a decentralized, local AI platform. The company described QVAC as an "AI infrastructure that operates without reliance on centralized cloud services." QVAC is designed to allow users to run AI models directly on their devices and supports Linux, Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. It also reportedly includes peer-to-peer inference capabilities. Tether stated that just as money should move without permission, users should have direct control over their data and AI, highlighting the platform's enhanced privacy, offline usability, and censorship resistance compared to server-based AI. The company also unveiled QVAC's first model, a healthcare-specialized AI named 'MedPsy.' Tether claimed that despite being a small, local model, MedPsy has recorded competitive performance against larger models on some medical benchmarks.