AI systems could potentially manage Bitcoin's operational aspects but face significant hurdles in taking over its consensus mechanisms, according to foreign media reports. While AI can serve as an autonomous system administrator, handling tasks like node maintenance, software patching, and optimizing resource usage, it struggles with the deterministic nature of Bitcoin's consensus layer. The network's design requires uniform verification processes, which AI's probabilistic judgments could disrupt, risking network splits. AI's role in Bitcoin could include auxiliary functions such as detecting anomalous activities and optimizing Lightning Network operations. However, the high costs associated with AI, as seen in corporate examples like Uber and Microsoft, pose a realistic barrier to its broader adoption in Bitcoin infrastructure. Thus, AI's immediate potential lies in supporting operations rather than replacing the consensus layer.