Will AI Crash Bitcoin 50%? Vitalik Buterin Weighs In
2026-09-07
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin disputes investor Liron Shapira's prediction that AI could cause a 50% Bitcoin crash within two years by undermining its security. While Shapira warns of AI-enabled attacks on Bitcoin's cryptography, Buterin argues that crypto networks can adapt to emerging AI threats. No actual AI-driven incident has occurred.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article does not report any realized harm or incident caused by AI but discusses a credible potential future harm where AI could undermine Bitcoin's security, leading to a price crash. The involvement of AI is in the potential weakening of cryptographic security, which is a plausible future risk. Therefore, the event fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as it could plausibly lead to an AI Incident but has not yet done so.[AI generated]