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title: "Franklin Templeton believes AI in crypto is a game-changer, needing blockchain support. Investors should prepare."
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description: "The asset manager suggests that AI software with the ability to make independent payments will require blockchain infrastructure to function properly. They point out that the majority of investors are not prepared for this development."
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# Franklin Templeton believes AI in crypto is a game-changer, needing blockchain support. Investors should prepare.

The asset manager suggests that AI software with the ability to make independent payments will require blockchain infrastructure to function properly. They point out that the majority of investors are not prepared for this development.

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