AI industry growth to drive demand for stablecoins, says Netomi CEO

Puneet Mehta, founder and CEO of AI customer experience (CX) platform Netomi, predicts that the growth of the AI industry will significantly boost demand for stablecoins and blockchain payment infrastructure. In an interview with CoinDesk, Mehta stated that the customer experience market, currently valued at around $500 billion, could expand to $5 trillion by 2030, driven by AI advancements. He described AI and crypto as complementary rather than competitive, emphasizing that autonomous AI agents will need 24/7 stablecoins and blockchain payment rails to process real-time transactions—a capability traditional financial systems lack.