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‘The face thing is probably going to break’ — Sam Altman-backed firm warns AI will soon outgrow facial recognition, but says its ‘proof of human’ system World ID could be part of the solution

A Sam Altman-backed firm warns AI could soon break facial recognition, as it rolls out a new “proof of human” system to restore trust online.

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Sam Altman’s eye-scanning orb startup says employees should only care about work—for the good of humanity—otherwise ‘you should just not be here’

“We work weekends, we’re always on call, and we push as hard as our circumstances allow us to,” Tools for Humanity CEO Alex Blania said at a January staff meeting.

Fortune

Billionaire Sam Altman's Iris Orb Dream Crumbles: $240M From Khosla Ventures Fuels 1B User Hunt, But Just 2% There As Bans Mount Worldwide

Sam Altman‘s Tools for Humanity biometric verification company is hitting roadblocks on its path to global adoption, according to Business Insider.

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Sam Altman fails to get eyes on his ‘creepy’ startup

OpenAI boss is less than 1 per cent of the way to reaching his goal of 2 billion iris scans

The Independent UK

Meet the Orb — Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity pays you $42 in crypto to become a verified human before an AGI apocalypse

Sam Altman's World just launched the Tools for Humanity Orb in the U.S., aiming to install 7,500 stations and register up to 50 million people by the end of 2025.

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Sam Altman's newest venture has built a robot to decide if you're human

Sam Altman’s new venture, World, debuts Orb iris scanner to prove you're human.

TechRadar

This sci-fi ball is coming for your eyes – but you'll get something back in return

Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity has launched the World Orb in the US to scan irises in exchange for cryptocurrency. No, really.

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Americans can finally scan their eyeballs for crypto in return after Sam Altman-backed World launches in U.S.

The eyeball-scanning crypto play had originally stayed out of the U.S. market amid a more uncertain regulatory regime.

Fortune

Blockaid Brings Trusted Technology To World App, Bolstering Security For Users

Blockaid is integrating with World App to improve security for users of the self-custody wallet and to help prevent malicious transactions in an age where exploiters continue to evolve with the times.

International Business Times

Sam Altman Net Worth 2024: Silicon Valley Visionary's Billion-Dollar Rise

Altman's official entry into the billionaire club in 2024 underscores his success in identifying and nurturing promising ventures.

International Business Times

In a tough venture environment for crypto, here are the most notable fundraises of 2023

Crypto was on 2023’s naughty list, but some startups still managed to avoid coal in their stockings.

Fortune

Worldcoin’s eye-scanning orb is no longer available in France, India, and Brazil just months after announced expansion

Worldcoin announced in July it was expanding to offer eye scans in 35 cities around the world.

Fortune

The Sam Altman-backed crypto project Worldcoin announces plans for decentralization as it expands its eye-scanning ambitions

The company released a new grants program and protocol roadmap on Wednesday.

Fortune

Sam Altman’s role ‘not expected to change’ at eyeball-scanning crypto startup Worldcoin amid OpenAI drama

Altman is the chairperson and cofounder of Tools for Humanity, the organization overseeing Worldcoin.

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Worldcoin’s price seesaws as saga of former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman consumes Silicon Valley

The cryptocurrency dropped almost 10% and then jumped approximately 40% as onlookers watched the chaos at OpenAI unfold.

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Silicon Valley's latest hype: Eyeball-scanning silver orbs to confirm you're human

The project is called Worldcoin. It was co-founded by Sam Altman of ChatGPT fame. Its mission is to authenticate all the world's humans, one eyeball scan at a time.

The Independent UK

Worldcoin scans eyeballs and offers crypto. What to know about the project from OpenAI's CEO

Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world

Fortune

Sam Altman's A.I.-busting crypto token Worldcoin is live. All you have to do is scan your eyeball

The launch is one of the buzziest—and weirdest—crypto releases in years.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman raises $115 million for Worldcoin, the eyeball-scanning crypto project to combat AI bots

Backers for Worldcoin developer Tools for Humanity include Blockchain Capital, a16z crypto, and Bain Capital Crypto

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Sam Altman wants to give you crypto to scan your eyeballs. Can he get 8 billion people stare into a futuristic orb to prove they're not A.I. bots?

Inside the ChatGPT founder’s other venture, a crypto-powered sci-fi startup.

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