Sam Altman

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AI Update: Claude Goes On the Offensive

Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…

June 5, 2026

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AI Update: Siri Might Finally Get Smart

Welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI Update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: Siri might finally…

November 7, 2025

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Brazil Extends Worldcoin Iris-Scanning Inquiry in São Paulo

Brazil’s Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into Iris Scanning (CPI da Íris) has extended its investigation into Worldcoin’s activities in São Paulo by 120…

September 12, 2025

World Pauses Iris Scanning in Germany Amid Station Upgrades and Regulatory Review

World (formerly “Worldcoin”), the digital identity and cryptocurrency project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has temporarily paused its iris-scanning…

July 11, 2025

AI Update: One Tungsten Cube to Go, Please

Welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: A new lawsuit accuses…

June 27, 2025

Reddit Weighs World ID Iris Scans to Fight Bots, Stirring Privacy Debate

Reddit is exploring a partnership with Worldcoin’s World ID system that could let users prove they are real people by submitting an iris scan, according to…

June 23, 2025

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AI Update: Logistics of Perception

Welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: Foxconn and Nvidia…

June 20, 2025

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Worldcoin Launches Eye-Scanning ID Verification Across UK Cities

Worldcoin, the digital identity initiative developed by Tools for Humanity and co-founded by Sam Altman, has launched its biometric eye-scanning “Orb” devices…

June 9, 2025

Five Arrested in Argentina for Fraudulent Scheme Mimicking Worldcoin’s Biometric Collection

Argentine authorities have arrested five individuals accused of attempting to illegally obtain biometric data by impersonating activities associated with the…

February 10, 2025

Rebranded Worldcoin Leans Into Biometric ID, Deepfake Detection

Sam Altman’s digital ID company has rebranded from its cryptocurrency-focused identity as “Worldcoin” to a more streamlined name – “World” – as it pivots…

October 18, 2024

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