Vitalik Buterin Rebuts Claims That AI Will Undermine Bitcoin Security

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has challenged a prediction by Silicon Valley investor Liron Shapira, who claimed that AI advancements could cause Bitcoin's price to drop by over 50% within two years by compromising its security. Buterin expressed optimism regarding network security, arguing that Bitcoin is well-equipped to handle technical challenges that do not require social consensus, such as client upgrades or mining pool adjustments. He further stated that the probability of hashing algorithms or Proof of Work mechanisms being compromised is extre