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180 - Worldcoin’s Sam Altman & Alex Blania on Crypto's Most Ambitious Project

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Jul 24, 2023
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Sam Altman
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Alex Blania
In this conversation, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Alex Blania, CEO of Worldcoin, dive into their groundbreaking project that aims to create a verifiable human identity through iris-scanning technology. They discuss the safety of eye scans and the intricate balance between privacy and innovation. The duo sheds light on how Worldcoin could reshape financial networks and support universal basic income. Addressing skepticism, they share insights on the project's evolution and the importance of transparency in gaining public trust.
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INSIGHT

Worldcoin Inception

  • Sam Altman's initial Worldcoin idea was a global financial and identity network.
  • This network would enable wealth redistribution through UBI and AI system access.
INSIGHT

Why Iris Scanning?

  • Worldcoin uses iris scanning because it offers sufficient entropy for unique human identification.
  • Other biometrics like face and fingerprints lack the necessary uniqueness for global Sybil resistance.
ANECDOTE

Unexpected Launch

  • Worldcoin's initial announcement wasn't planned but resulted from a journalist leak.
  • The small team, including Alex Blania, had to manage the unexpected attention and criticism.
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