Artificial intelligence and bitcoin were top of mind at Paris Blockchain Week, where I had the privilege of presenting to an enthusiastic crowd. The blockchain and digital assets event, held beneath the world-famous Louvre Museum, attracted close to 10,000 people, an impressive 25 percent increase over past year, as bitcoin traded near its all-time high and AI dominated headlines.

My presentation focused on the transformative potential of bitcoin and AI through the lens of complex adaptive systems (CAS) theory, highlighting how these nascent technologies are already reshaping our world in profound ways. By exploring some of the key features of CAS — including decentralization, network effects and nonlinear dynamics — I sought to show how bitcoin and AI are prime examples of complex systems whose influence on our lives will only continue to grow.

Ultimately, my goal was to leave attendees with a renewed sense of excitement and optimism for AI and bitcoin. I genuinel