Shiba Inu’s AI Gamble: Can Meme Coin Outsmart the Market by 2025?

Dogecoin's fiercest rival is sniffing around artificial intelligence—but will this move turn Shiba Inu from joke to juggernaut?

The AI Bone Yard

Insiders whisper about machine learning integrations for Shibarium, the project's Layer-2 solution. No concrete details yet—just the usual crypto cocktail of hype and hopium.

Smart Contracts Get Smarter?

Rumors suggest AI could automate token burns or optimize gas fees. Because nothing says 'decentralization' like letting algorithms decide your financial fate.

The Cynic's Take

Wall Street's already rolling its eyes. 'Adding AI to a meme coin is like putting a Tesla engine in a shopping cart—impressive tech, questionable use case,' quips one hedge fund manager.

Will AI Push Shiba Inu To New Heights?

In a recent X Spaces discussion, SHIB lead developer Shytoshi Kusama spoke about a new partnership that will focus on intelligent infrastructure within the Shibarium network. The new update is dubbed the Alpha Layer. Details about the initiative are still under wraps but many anticipate AI integration with the SHIB ecosystem. The project is teaming up with Astra Nova, an AI -powered entertainment ecosystem. How the partnership will take form is yet to be disclosed by the team.

If SHIB integrates AI features into its ecosystem, we could see a surge in the number of users. AI tools are pushing the boundaries of the digital landscape. A rise in users could elad to a price surge for SHIB.

SHIB has struggled to gain its 2021 momentum. The general market bearishness over the last few years may have barred the asset from rallying. SHIB experienced a bullish reversal earlier this month after Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to a new all-time high. However, the rally was shortlived and the asset is facing another correction today, Aug. 1, 2025. According to CoinCodex Shiba Inu data, SHIB’s price has dipped 7.6% in the last 24 hours, 9.3% in the weekly charts, 21% in the 14-day charts, and 23.6% since July 2024.

SHIB’s correction comes after the Federal Reserve announced that it WOULD keep interest rates unchanged. Investors may be taking caution before putting their money into risky assets. Things could change if the Federal Reserve takes a dovish stance after its next meeting.