As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says
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Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's eye-scanning project, is reportedly laying off staff while struggling to generate revenue.Summary
Tools for Humanity, the firm behind the World iris-scanning identity project and Worldcoin, is reportedly undergoing layoffs. While parent company OpenAI moves toward an IPO, Tools for Humanity is struggling to monetize its ambitious biometric verification technology, which has faced significant regulatory and ethical scrutiny globally. Despite reaching a $2.5 billion valuation, the company has encountered resistance in markets like Kenya and South Korea over privacy concerns, casting doubt on its long-term operational viability.
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