OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has doubled down on his vision for cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, following reports the company was seeking $50 million in funding. Worldcoin says it aims to create a global identity and financial network. More than 2.6 million people have signed up to have their irises scanned by Worldcoin's "orb" devices in exchange for a digital ID and free cryptocurrency.
  • schmorp@slrpnk.netEnglish
    431·
    11 months ago

    More tech bro world domination shite. Please regulate these guys and their ludicrous ideas out of existence, we just got rid of monarchies and now this?

  • _dev_null@lemmy.zxcvn.xyzEnglish
    101·
    11 months ago

    From the worldcoin wiki:

    Worldcoin hopes to provide a reliable way to authenticate humans online called World ID,[18] to counter bots and fake virtual identities facilitated by artificial intelligence.

    Fucking glorified DRM?! No wonder he got fired, he’s the face of OpenAI and peddling this shit on the side. I can’t take this ass clown seriously ever again.

    • 4grams@awful.systemsEnglish
      6·
      11 months ago

      it was honestly my first thought when it all went down. Cryptobro CEO fired for not being sufficiently candid. I was sure a rugpull was on it’s way.