Swan Bitcoin founder and CEO Cory Klippsten argues that artificial intelligence poses an immediate and severe threat to the world’s leading cryptocurrency, far surpassing the theoretical dangers of quantum computing. Speaking at the recent Bitcoin Alive conference in Sydney, Klippsten warned that advanced AI agents could rapidly orchestrate widespread fraud, cyberattacks, and targeted social engineering schemes against digital asset holders. Unlike quantum decryption, which remains a distant technological hurdle, AI-driven malicious tools are rapidly evolving and accessible today. Consequently, he urges the crypto community to prioritize AI-related defense mechanisms to safeguard user security and maintain ecosystem integrity in the near term.