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Worldcoin users queue up for iris scans

By Elizabeth Howcroft, Anton Bridge and Medha Singh

Jul 26 2023 6:43AM

In exchange for a digital ID and the promise of free cryptocurrency.

Worldcoin users queue up for iris scans

People around the world are getting their eyeballs scanned in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of free cryptocurrency, shrugging off concerns among privacy campaigners and data regulators. Founded by Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, the Worldcoin project says it aims to ...

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