Ripple CEO backs AI as revenue set to double in 2026

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said on Aug. 20 that the company is aggressively adopting artificial intelligence as it pursues further revenue and workforce growth. Summary Garlinghouse said Ripple has adopted artificial intelligence aggressively to accelerate growth across its expanding business. Ripple employs about 1,500 people globally and plans continued hiring as revenue grows further worldwide. Garlinghouse expects Ripple to more than double annual revenue during 2026, despite continuing market weakness. Ripple currently lists 94 roles publicly, including engineering positions focused on AI driven operations worldwide. Ripple Prime clears more than $3 trillion annually for over 300 institutional customers across markets. Speaking at the SALT Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, Garlinghouse described AI as an “enabler and an accelerant” for companies that already have growing businesses and customer demand. “AI, if you are in a business that has opportunity to grow and you’re serving customers and have compelling solutions, AI just lets you do that better and faster and stronger,” Garlinghouse said during the recorded interview. He added that Ripple has approximately 1,500 employees ...