Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is working with Hong Kong-based WorldClaw, an AI platform that offers access to around 90 artificial intelligence models, including 43 from Chinese developers. The partnership is notable because some of those Chinese companies face scrutiny or restrictions from US authorities. WorldClaw accepts World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin as payment, directly linking the AI platform to the Trump family-backed crypto venture.
WorldClaw’s WorldRouter service brings together AI models from both Chinese and US companies. Its offerings include models from Alibaba, Baidu and Z.ai, as well as systems from US companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
The connection between the two companies is particularly interesting because of the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over artificial intelligence and technology security. Some Chinese companies whose models are available through WorldClaw have been placed under restrictions or scrutiny by US authorities.
Z.ai, for example, has been placed on the US Commerce Department’s Entity List. Alibaba and Baidu have also faced scrutiny from the US government over their alleged links to China’s military. WorldClaw also offers access to models from DeepSeek and Moonshot, which have faced accusations from US officials concerning intellectual property issues.
WorldClaw has said that making these models available does not amount to an endorsement of the companies that developed them. The platform also says it operates independently from World Liberty Financial and provides American AI companies with a way to reach users outside the United States.
For World Liberty, the relationship has a clear crypto connection. Users can pay for WorldClaw’s services using USD1, the stablecoin issued by the Trump-backed venture. World Liberty earns revenue from the use of its stablecoin, while the Trump family owns a significant stake in the company.
World Liberty executive Ryan Fang has also acted as an external adviser to WorldClaw. According to the company, his role is advisory and focuses on USD1 adoption, partnerships and expanding access to AI services.
The arrangement has attracted attention because of the political and regulatory sensitivity around Chinese technology. Critics have questioned whether the relationship sits comfortably alongside the US administration’s tougher approach towards certain Chinese technology companies.
World Liberty has defended the arrangement. Its spokesperson David Wachsman said providing access to both Chinese and American AI models is common in the technology industry. The White House has also rejected concerns about a potential conflict involving President Donald Trump’s connection to World Liberty.
The partnership highlights an unusual meeting point between two fast-growing technologies: artificial intelligence and crypto. Stablecoins such as USD1 can increasingly be used as payment tools for digital services, while AI platforms are becoming marketplaces where users can access several models through a single interface.
WorldClaw says its WorldRouter platform has more than 10,000 users and handles more than 50 million requested tasks each day. Its privacy policy says user inputs may be shared with companies that provide the underlying AI models.
For the crypto industry, the development shows how stablecoins are beginning to move beyond trading and transfers. If USD1 becomes a payment option for AI services, it could give World Liberty another practical use case for its digital dollar.
At the same time, the partnership is likely to remain under scrutiny because of the sensitive technology and political issues surrounding some of the AI models available through WorldClaw.
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