Microsoft is collaborating with Aptos Labs to develop innovative blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions.
Collaboration In Blockchain and AI
Aptos Labs, a layer 1 blockchain developer founded by former Facebook employees, is collaborating with artificial intelligence technology Microsoft to expand their tools and services. Aptos token (APT) surged by 15% to $7.70 following this announcement.
Aptos Assistant - New Chatbot Combines AI and Blockchain
According to a press release, Aptos is leveraging Microsoft's infrastructure to launch a new offering that combines AI and blockchain technology. This includes a new chatbot called Aptos Assistant that will answer user questions about the Aptos ecosystem and provide resources for developers building smart contracts and decentralized applications. This chatbot is supported by Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service.
Integration with GitHub, Contract Build and Unit Test
Aptos also integrated its Move programming language into GitHub's Copilot, an AI programming tool, to support contract, unit test, format and prover-specific development.
Partnership with Microsoft for Blockchain-Based Financial Products
The two companies agreed to explore blockchain-based financial products, including asset tokenization, payment options and central bank digital currencies to develop blockchain use cases. Aptos will run node validators on Microsoft Azure to improve the security of its network.
Source: Coindesk
