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Alleged Worldcoin whistleblower steps forward, says they're aiding authorities

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An alleged whistleblower of crypto project Worldcoin has announced that they have severed ties with the organization and is currently aiding authorities “in multiple jurisdictions” to conduct “justified probes.” Worldcoin is led by CEO Sam Altman, who is also the founder of ChatGPT. In a YouTube video self-published on Wednesday, alleged former employee Nadir Hajarabi said they had “many reservations” about the project from the get go. Several red flags were evident “from day one” but multiple attempts to address them were apparently dismissed. “I wrote to the legal team [and] the CEO, and the answers weren’t satisfactory,” the alleged Worldcoin whistleblower said in the six-minute video. “They only contributed in cementing the conclusion that I came to: this is a great mission and vision but a horrendous execution that deserves whatever will come next .” Hajarabi is referring to Worldcoin’s id...

OpenAI CEO’s Worldcoin set to launch on July 24

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Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency co-created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is expected to go live on July 24. The announcement was posted in the project’s Twitter on July 23. It's time. 24.7.23 pic.twitter.com/9oHW4DIMJX — Worldcoin (@worldcoin) July 23, 2023 The coin’s creators have been giving out Worldcoin (WLD) tokens to individuals all around the globe. In return, they should scan their iris with the coin’s system, The Orb.  Worldcoin has faced several challenges due to iris scanning and other matters. The token has attracted its share of criticism in Silicon Valley circles due to online identity identification and financial inequality claims. You might also like: What is Worldcoin: the iris-scanning crypto project that sparks privacy debates Moreover, in 2022, Buzzfeed reported that some people who had their Worldcoins scanned by the Orb did not end up with the coins they had been promised.  Worldcoin is already on sale According to crypto ...