As nations progress toward  promoting the expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI)  sector, market data from Santiment indicates an uptick in conversations among investors and traders regarding the potential of real-world assets and AI.

At the same time, discussions concerning cryptocurrency prices have waned due to a prolonged period of sideways market performance, although there is growing sentiment surrounding Bitcoin ( BTC ) reaching $40,000. According to Santiment, this shift in market sentiment regarding the BTC price could be a positive indicator for investors.

Santiment’s data reveals a discernible pattern, indicating that the level of search interest in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has remained relatively modest despite the rise in BTC’s price.

AI and real-world assets gain prominence in investor discussions image 0 Screenshot showing mid-term social trend keyword frequencies. Source: Santiment

Conversely, the search volumes for topics, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the PayPal USD ( PYUSD ) stablecoin, Curve Finance drama and the bull and bear markets, show lower levels of engagement compared with discussions regarding AI and real-world assets. This data highlights the increasing importance of AI and real-world assets as emerging focal points in the worldwide financial arena.

In addition to the continued excitement about AI and real-world assets, AI-driven cryptocurrency tokens are experiencing a substantial price surge.

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Moreover, the involvement of major global tech companies like Google , Microsoft and Anthropic in AI investments, along with their efforts to promote AI growth and development, has prompted investors to reconsider their investment choices. As businesses worldwide increasingly pivot toward AI and real-world assets, the surge in conversations related to AI seems to have overshadowed the cryptocurrency price landscape.

The term AI has also been declared the word of the year for 2023 by Collins dictionary, a long-standing publisher of English-language dictionaries. Collins noted that AI has witnessed substantial progress and widespread discussions in 2023, earning the reputation of the “next significant technological revolution.“

Building upon prior efforts, United States President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Oct. 30 establishing new standards for AI safety and security . Biden’s order incorporates AI safety pledges by 15 industry leaders. The new guidelines encompass six core principles around addressing the ethical implementation of AI in government, citizen privacy measures and safeguarding consumer data.

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