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The Untold Story of Worldcoin’s Launch: Inside the Orb

Is Sam Altman’s UBI startup a smart countermeasure to AI, or a privacy nightmare? Jeff Wilser reports.

AuthorJeff Wilser stares into the Orb. (Jeff Wilser/CoinDesk)

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Worldcoin’s Mainnet, WLD Token Go Live

Worldcoin, a decentralized open source protocol co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched its WLD token and mainnet Monday. Tiago Sada, Tools for Humanity Head of Product and Worldcoin Core Team Member, shares insights into the move and addresses the privacy concerns around Worldcoin's global identity protocol known as "The Orb." Plus, the outlook for AI development.

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Ethereum’s Buterin Expresses Concerns Over Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

Worldcoin’s identity system, “Proof-of-Personhood,” faces issues with privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security, according to Buterin.

Vitalik Buterin shares a new blog post on Ethereum's roadmap to address scaling, privacy, and wallet security. (CoinDesk)

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Worldcoin's Mainnet, WLD Token Goes Live

Launch of the token comes alongside protocol launch and prior release of the wallet.

An inside view of the Orb, Worldcoin's custom hardware that makes cryptographic IDs based on iris scans. (Worldcoin)

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Sam Altman's Crypto Project Worldcoin Gains Some Traction in China

Worldcoin, a crypto project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has gained some traction in China, with users rushing to source know-your-customer (KYC) verifications on the black market. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the state of Worldcoin developments and breaks down its popularity around the globe.

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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led by Blockchain Capital

Tools for Humanity, the team behind Worldcoin, has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital with participation from a16z, Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of the decentralized open-source protocol co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Sen. Blackburn Questions OpenAI CEO on Copyright Concerns

At the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee's hearing on artificial intelligence, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) questions OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the Jukebox function and issues surrounding AI and artists' copyrights.

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OpenAI CEO Testifies Before Congress on AI Oversight

Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, testified before Congress on artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and its risks. "The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways from the hearing and the implications for the future of AI.

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Sam Altman’s Crypto Project in Talks for $100M in New Funding: Report

Altman’s crypto project, Worldcoin, rose to prominence last year with a controversial, Silicon Valley vision for a universal basic income (UBI): a crypto token that can be distributed in equal quantity to everyone in the world. Now, the Financial Times reports that Worldcoin is eying a new investment round worth over $100 million. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for artificial intelligence.

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Sam Altman’s Crypto Project, Worldcoin, Unveils First Major Consumer Product

Worldcoin, the crypto project from Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT developer Open AI, has launched a native crypto wallet built on the Ethereum sidechain Polygon called "WorldApp." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto and AI, potentially bringing blockchain awareness to the mainstream.

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