Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence
  It is undeniable that artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain concepts
are spreading at a phenomenal rate. Both technologies have distinct degree of
technological complexity and multi-dimensional business implications. However,
a common misunderstanding about blockchain concept, in particular, is that
blockchain is decentralized and is not controlled by anyone. But the underlying
development of a blockchain system is still attributed to a cluster of core
developers. Take smart contract as an example, it is essentially a collection
of codes (or functions) and data (or states) that are programmed and deployed
on a blockchain (say, Ethereum) by different human programmers. It is thus,
unfortunately, less likely to be free of loopholes and flaws. In this article,
through a brief overview about how artificial intelligence could be used to
deliver bug-free smart contract so as to achieve the goal of blockchain 2.0, we
to emphasize that the blockchain implementation can be assisted or enhanced via
various AI techniques. The alliance of AI and blockchain is expected to create
numerous possibilities.
