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Alethea AI builds at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, introducing intelligent NFTs (iNFTs) and working on decentralized, user-owned AI systems and autonomous agents. The company develops and contributes to the AI Protocol, a permissionless framework for agentic AI.

Also known as Alethea AI · ALETHIA AI

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Arif KhaninFounderFounder and CEO of Alethea AI, Arif Khan led the launch of intelligent NFTs (iNFTs) in 2021 and works on decentralized AI systems and agentic protocols. He has spoken at global forums including the World Economic Forum and serves as a guest lecturer in Wharton's Creativity in Business program.

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Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Alethea AI (presented on its website as ALETHIA AI) develops real-time, expressive video AI agents and the agentic workflows around them. Its offerings center on customized video agents used for character-led engagement, educational moments, creative marketing and ongoing community interaction, as well as "digital twin" agents that extend a person's online presence and interact continuously with followers.

A further use case is interactive storytelling, pairing 24/7 livestreaming with responsive real-time interaction so brands can deliver narrative, updates and commentary. For enterprises, the company positions agentic workflows that combine its AI engine with a scalable intelligence framework to automate tasks and produce multimodal outputs. The company references an underlying technology breakthrough it calls EMOTE-1.

Business model

Alethea AI markets its video agents and agentic workflow capabilities directly to organizations, with engagement paths consisting of booking a call or requesting API access, indicating both a sales-led and API/programmatic delivery model.

Latest developments

The company is recruiting for its team and highlights EMOTE-1 as the technology powering its next generation of expressive, intelligent agents.

Full profile — technology, go-to-market

Technology

The company's products are built on its own AI engine, paired with a scalable intelligence framework supporting agentic workflows and multimodal outputs. It cites EMOTE-1 as a breakthrough underpinning expressive, real-time video agents.

Go-to-market

The website's primary calls to action are "Book a Call" and "Request API Access," pointing to direct sales outreach for enterprise buyers alongside developer access to the platform via API. A public-facing agent, Muzamil, is showcased as a demonstration of the digital twin product.

Enterprises seeking automated agentic workflows and multimodal outputs, brands using interactive storytelling and livestreaming for marketing, educators, and individual creators or public figures wanting an always-on digital twin to engage their fanbase.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Alethea On-chain AI agents do?
Alethea AI builds real-time video AI agents and agentic workflows for enterprises, brands and creators.
Who founded Alethea On-chain AI agents?
Alethea On-chain AI agents was founded by Arif Khan.
Who are Alethea On-chain AI agents's investors?
Alethea On-chain AI agents's investors include D1 Ventures, Future Perfect Ventures, Ghaf Capital Partners, Multicoin Capital, Nascent, Red Beard Ventures, Chapter One, Crypto com Capital and 1 more.