There are possible overlaps between blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, however they are typically employed for different purposes.

Blockchain is a distributed ledger that provides safe and transparent record-keeping. It is predominantly utilised for financial transactions, supply chain management, and other applications where security and transparency are essential.

AI, on the other hand, is a discipline of computer science that focuses on the development of intelligent systems capable of doing tasks that often require human intelligence, such as natural language processing, picture recognition, and decision making.

Blockchain could be used to safeguard and protect the data utilised by AI systems, a possible overlap area. A blockchain-based system might be used, for instance, to ensure that data used to train an AI model is correct and unaltered. Moreover, blockchain can be utilised to secure the sharing of data between many parties for AI research, hence protecting the data from tampering.

Use of AI to improve blockchain systems, such as for block validation, anomaly detection, and other functions, is another prospective area of overlap.

In general, the two technologies have distinct primary applications, but there are places in which they might potentially be combined to increase the security and usefulness of both blockchain and AI systems.