Sam Altman's Involvement In Worldcoin Is 'Not Expected To Change' (techcrunch.com) 17
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Sam Altman may have been asked to leave OpenAI, but his involvement in crypto project Tools for Humanity, which is building Worldcoin, remains uninterrupted, a source close to the project told TechCrunch. Altman has "consistent and valuable" engagement with Tools for Humanity and "that is not expected to change," the source said. The source added that Altman is still chairman and co-founder of the project, confirming that the information on the project's website is up to date.
News of Altman's ouster sent the Worldcoin token, WLD, plummeting to a low of $1.84 on Saturday, but the token recovered over the weekend and is currently trading on par with previous levels at $2.40, per CoinMarketCap data. Worldcoin raised $115 million in May in a Series C round led by Blockchain Capital. As of March, Altman was on the project's board, but was not involved in day-to-day operations. "Proof of personhood is becoming increasingly important in the rapidly advancing age of AI," The Worldcoin Foundation told TechCrunch late on Monday. The team supporting Worldcoin is still focused on the project's mission, "building a more human internet and a more accessible global economy through World ID, a privacy-enhancing way to verify humanness and uniqueness online," the company said.
News of Altman's ouster sent the Worldcoin token, WLD, plummeting to a low of $1.84 on Saturday, but the token recovered over the weekend and is currently trading on par with previous levels at $2.40, per CoinMarketCap data. Worldcoin raised $115 million in May in a Series C round led by Blockchain Capital. As of March, Altman was on the project's board, but was not involved in day-to-day operations. "Proof of personhood is becoming increasingly important in the rapidly advancing age of AI," The Worldcoin Foundation told TechCrunch late on Monday. The team supporting Worldcoin is still focused on the project's mission, "building a more human internet and a more accessible global economy through World ID, a privacy-enhancing way to verify humanness and uniqueness online," the company said.
I'm glad all these tech people (Score:2)
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Seriously this kind of tracking is why I use darknet coin, I mean, Monero
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Indeed. Crap and crap, even more crappy together! Just wait until MS "automatizes" software creation and (security) patching! You have seen _nothing_ so far! Side note: I really need to stock up on popcorn...
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Sam Altman posts out of control? (Score:2)
I've gotten to a point where I don't even bother commenting because there are so many stories about the same topic. If anyone else is having trouble following, here's a list of stories Slashdot has posted in the past 8 days.
Sam Altman fired as CEO of OpenAI [slashdot.org]
posted by Slashdot Staff on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 4:23 PM
What Exactly Happened At OpenAI? [slashdot.org]
posted by EditorDavid on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:59 PM
OpenAI Investors Plot Last-Minute Push With Microsoft To Reinstate Sam Altman As CEO [slashdot.org]
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The most advanced llm/chat (kind of) and crypto ? (Score:1)
Wait (Score:2)
You can sell your world coin? The price of your humanity is currently $2.40?
Please! (Score:2)
Please! Enough about Sam Altman already! I have been studying the case extensively since it was first mentioned here. I am so tired of it that I think I would even be ready to sacrifice myself and read more Bill Gates stories for the cause.
I wonder how many... (Score:2)
Ah, the Sam Altman saga continues (Score:2)
Personally, I thought the first season was pretty lame, maybe with a few new writers the story could improve.
But then again, it's better than the Musk soap, that one got kinda stale already, maybe the Altman sitcom is any better.
Say, why do good shows get canceled but that reality-soap garbage keeps getting new seasons all the time, I wonder?
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Indeed. Although the last episode was a bit predictable. "Musk"? Who is that?
Yes, "Scam Altman" at his finest (Score:2)
I mean, indications do not get more blatantly obvious than this one.