As a nationally designated textbook for the 14th Five-Year Plan, this volume offers a systematic exploration of the foundational theories, technological convergence, and practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain.

Grounded in rigorous analysis and illustrated with real-world case studies, the book highlights the innovative potential of AI when enhanced by blockchain, covering key areas such as data privacy protection, distributed model training, and smart contract optimization.

It also examines the real-world deployment of these integrated technologies across healthcare, fintech, the Internet of Things (IoT), and data trading platforms, while looking ahead to future directions including quantum computing, large-scale models, and decentralized autonomous systems.

With a clear structure, high-quality illustrations, and a strong balance between theory and practice, this text serves as an advanced resource for students, researchers, and engineering professionals in AI, blockchain, and related fields.

LYU Hairong, Ph.D., Associate Researcher at the Department of Automation, Tsinghua University; Assistant Dean of the Tsinghua-Fuzhou Institute of Data Technology; and Secretary General of the Organizing Committee for the Digital Medical Track of the Digital China Innovation Competition.