ChatGPT creator launches coin that scans people's eyeballs

 

ChatGPT creator launches Bitcoin rival that scans people's eyeballs

Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, has launched a new cryptocurrency project called Worldcoin. Worldcoin is unique in that it requires users to scan their eyeballs with a special device in order to sign up for the service.

Altman claims that the eyeball scan is necessary to prevent people from creating multiple accounts and to ensure that everyone on the Worldcoin network has a unique identity. However, some privacy advocates have raised concerns about the potential for the eyeball scans to be used for surveillance.

Worldcoin is still in its early stages of development, and it is not yet clear how successful it will be. However, the fact that it is backed by Altman and OpenAI has generated a lot of interest in the project.

How Worldcoin works

To sign up for Worldcoin, users must download the Worldcoin app and scan their eyeballs with a special device called the Orb. The Orb is a silver orb that uses a combination of infrared and visible light to capture a unique image of the user's iris.

Once the user's iris has been scanned, the Worldcoin app uses this image to create a unique digital identity for the user.This digital identity is then stored on the Worldcoin blockchain.

Why Worldcoin uses eyeball scans

Altman has said that Worldcoin uses eyeball scans because they are a very secure and reliable way to verify a person's identity. He has also said that eyeball scans are very difficult to fake, which makes them ideal for preventing people from creating multiple accounts.

However, some privacy advocates have raised concerns about the potential for the eyeball scans to be used for surveillance. They argue that the Worldcoin Orb could be used to collect biometric data from people without their consent.

The future of Worldcoin

Worldcoin is still in its early stages of development, and it is not yet clear how successful it will be. However, the fact that it is backed by Altman and OpenAI has generated a lot of interest in the project.

If Worldcoin is able to overcome the privacy concerns and successfully launch its cryptocurrency, it could become a major player in the cryptocurrency market. However, if the project is unable to address these concerns, it is likely to face a lot of opposition from privacy advocates and regulators.