Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Crypto Project Hits the US 'At Last'
World, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has launched its biometric data exchange for cryptocurrency in the U.S., starting in six cities: Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco. Previously, U.S. residents were barred from receiving WLD tokens due to regulatory risks. The initiative aims to establish a biometric credential as proof of personhood amid rising AI-generated content. Over 12 million global users have enrolled, with 400,000 in the past week. Despite claims of privacy-first solutions, World faces backlash from privacy advocates and regulators. There have been police raids on its operations, and issues with recruitment tactics have been reported, including coercion and a black market for iris data. World announced partnerships with Match Group and Kalshi, along with new services linked to World ID.
