As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to thrive in its ability to comprehend human language and its context, mastering the art of Tokenization in its realm is crucial. For data scientists and experts it serves as a foundation model for the AI subset of Natural Language Processing (NPL).
Before delving into tokenization in AI, one would like to know what is the concept of “tokenization” or “token” in AI’s language model.
Tokens are the building blocks of AI systems, chatbots and virtual assistants. Each token is smaller, secure and distinctive units broken down into words, sub-words, numbers, characters, or punctuations within sentences.
According to OpenAI, in English, one token is roughly ¾ of a word, so 100 tokens is about 75 words.
Deep Learning models are trained on large amounts of unstructured, unlabeled data, with large language models (LLMs) focusing specifically on text. Through fine-tuning, these models can process text and understand the relationships between words and sentences, enabling them to generate natural language, summarize content, and perform knowledge-extraction tasks.
Here’s when tokenization would play a significant role in breaking down these texts, which is then fed back to the LLMs for processing, resulting in a suitable response.
Tokenization in AI provides some fundamental benefits that prove to be absolutely vital across industries and companies using them.
AI tokenization not only helps the model process prompt faster but also enable the model to respond more efficiently as a result. It can lead to significant cost savings by minimizing the risk of data breaches, helping businesses avoid fines and reputation damage. It also reduces operational costs for storing and processing large datasets.

Basis Theory
Founder: Brian Billingsley, and Colin Luce
With an aim to secure all aspects of getting PCI compliance, Basis Theory makes it possible for all its clients and users to have a safe financial transaction. With tokenization at the core of building the platform, they enable companies to remove the need to store sensitive data while granting the flexibility they need to grow and operate their businesses. Tokenized data can be searched without decryption using AI via search indexes and Liquid template expressions. This maintains full control over all aspects of the tokenized data.
SmartBlocks. Inc
Founder: Mark Fidelman, Ghassan Farajallah
In order to make real estate affordable and accessible to millennials and GenZs, the founders of SmartBlock. Inc conceptualized a platform, which would tokenize any type of real estate from around the world and allows anyone to invest for as low as $50. The company is essentially a real estate investment company that offers AI, blockchain, and tokenization of real estate assets, thereby enabling fractional ownership and streamlined trading. This innovative approach expands investment opportunities to a broader audience, enhancing accessibility in the real estate market.
With their rigorous data driven technology, they are able to sift through the real estate market and provide their customers with the most lucrative investment opportunities.
Blockcellar
Founder: Marcus Franklin, Chad Kase
How would you feel if you could invest, collect and redeem world-class wine and spirits? Sounds fancy, doesn’t it?
Blockcellar is one such blockchain-enabled platform built to simplify the way collectors buy, sell, store, trade, and transfer investment grade wine and spirits.
The organization leverages artificial intelligence for tokenization, thereby establishing the provenance of each bottle, optimizing transaction processes, and facilitating broader accessibility to premium collectibles for all individuals.
The company is using AI in the wine industry to predict aging potential, market trends, and collector preferences. Data-driven platforms help collectors make informed investment decisions by analyzing factors like vintage quality, winemaker reputation, and market shifts.
ClimateKick
Founder: Edoardo Francesco Sabatino
Technology and sustainability now often appear hand in hand and companies are quick to understand the requirement to reach the net zero goal and with that mission and an innovative approach ClimateKick is harnessing cutting-edge blockchain technology to empower everyday investors.
The company is using cutting-edge Web3 technology to make it easier for small investors to support eco-friendly projects like solar and wind farms, sustainable data centers, and ocean-tech. By turning these investments into tokens, it opens up new opportunities while also making sure everyone can track the positive impact these projects have on the planet.
Traversing.ai
Founder: Kyle Killion and Blaire McCoy
Traversing.ai has revolutionized the hospitality industry by uniting Sales, Marketing, and Distribution into one seamless platform, helping users triple their direct bookings. The platform introduces a unique, one-time payment solution through tokenization, offering guests flexible payment options. Powered by AI, it delivers personalized recommendations, exclusive deals, and promotions, ensuring a smooth and tailored booking experience for every customer.
Tokenization processes are enhanced through AI, leading to more precise valuations, individualized financial products, and risk management in real time.
The end goal of all the above AI-startups are to democratize access to digital assets and investment opportunities.