Solana is taking its first steps into the world of AI.
Solana Labs, a technology company building products, tools, and reference implementations to further expand the Solana ecosystem, is introducing an open-source ChatGPT plugin, allowing users to engage with the Solana network via OpenAI's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
According to the announcement shared on April 25th, with the new plugin, users will be able to "check wallet balances, transfer tokens" and purchase non-fungible tokens (NFTs) directly through ChatGBT.
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In its announcement, Solana Labs encouraged developers to experiment with the open-source code for retrieving on-chain data.
In a shared screenshot, ChatGPT is demonstrated to pull up a list of NFTs associated with a specific Solana address, complete with an attached metadata link to the NFT. This information is likely sourced from Solana Labs' block explorer.
At the time of writing, there is no information about when the plugin is set to be available to the public.
Although the newest Solana development shows the company's commitment to expanding its services and offering customers a better user experience, not everyone was thrilled about this development.
Some Twitter users expressed their concerns, with one urging Solana to prioritize a "working block explorer" and another questioning the benefits of the tool.
However, others applauded the initiative highlighting that it is a "game changer" and a "win" for the industry.
The announcement of the new plugin only confirms Solana Lab's commitment to working with artificial intelligence. On the same day, Solana revealed plans to invest $1 million into projects creating AI tools on the Solana blockchain.
The introduction of the ChatGPT plugin by Solana Labs showcases the growing potential of AI in the blockchain space and its ability to enhance user experiences.
In other AI-related news, crypto exchange Binance has recently announced the integration of ChatGPT into its education platform, Binance Academy.
