Morning Brew Daily Sam Altman Launches 'Worldcoin', Who College Admissions Are Snubbing & Neopets' New Era
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Jul 25, 2023 Sam Altman’s new crypto project stirs up controversy with its eyeball-scanning identity verification. Wealthy families continue to dominate elite college admissions, raising questions about fairness in the system. Amid political unrest, tech companies in Israel face challenges, while Neopets makes a nostalgic comeback. Plus, Spotify grapples with pricing changes, and a soccer star is offered a jaw-dropping billion-dollar deal. It’s a mix of innovation, inequality, and entertainment in today’s fast-paced world.
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Mama Howell's Podcast Promotion
- Toby Howell's mother has found a unique way to promote the podcast.
- She takes people's phones and subscribes them to "Morning Brew Daily."
Worldcoin's Dystopian Solution
- Sam Altman's Worldcoin project uses eyeball-scanning orbs to verify human identity and distribute cryptocurrency.
- This aims to solve the problem of distinguishing humans from AI bots, a problem exacerbated by Altman's other venture, OpenAI.
Worldcoin and Sybil Attacks
- Worldcoin aims to address Sybil attacks in Web3, where hackers create fake accounts to manipulate networks.
- Crypto experts see iris scanning as a potential solution, though its effectiveness is debated.