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
    421·
    1 year 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·
    1 year 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
      5·
      1 year 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.