Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, has launched QVAC Health, a new on-device AI platform designed to unify personal wellness data. Announced on December 10, the platform aggregates biometric readings, workout records, nutritional logs, and medication reminders from various wearables and apps into a single encrypted interface that functions offline. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated the goal is to break down data silos maintained by major tech vendors, giving users direct control over their health information. "We are breaking down the walls between Big Tech ecosystems so you can own the full picture of your health," Ardoino said.
The platform utilizes on-device AI and natural-language processing for conversational interaction, allowing users to log health data verbally or via text. It also includes an early-stage computer-vision component for meal analysis without sending images to external servers. Future updates will introduce Bluetooth Low Energy support to read raw sensor data directly from wearables.
In a parallel move, Tether Investments announced a €70 million investment in Generative Bionics, a spinoff of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). The funding round, with Cantor Fitzgerald acting as an advisor, will support the development of intelligent humanoid robots for logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. Generative Bionics leverages over two decades of IIT research, having produced 60 prototypes and integrated a team of 70 engineers and AI scientists. The company plans its first industrial deployment programs in early 2026 and will debut a robot at CES 2026.
This investment is part of Tether's broader strategy to expand into sectors beyond stablecoins, including AI, energy, and media. The company is evaluating a potential funding round that could reach up to $20 billion to support this expansion. Tether's philosophy emphasizes developing open, transparent systems that operate independently of concentrated corporate control.
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